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Matt Olson 2-Run Home Run (54) on 9/28/23
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Atlanta Braves agree to 8-year, $168 million contract with first
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Matt Olson homers again, Braves hold off Reds
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Olson's 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3
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Matt Olson homers again, Braves hold off Reds
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Matt Olson homers again, Braves hold off Reds
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Atlanta Braves trade for Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson
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Olson's 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3
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WATCH: Matt Olson and Austin Riley hit back to back homeruns to
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Braves receive rings and move over .500 with 2-1 win over Reds
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Atlanta, GA, USA. 09th Apr, 2022. Atlanta Braves first baseman