Matt Olson ties MLB Atlanta’s all-time home run record…

Atlanta Braves slugger Matt Olson (29) hit his 51st home run of the season, tying the franchise record for most home runs in a season by an Atlanta player.

Olson hit a solo home run to left field in the top of the fourth inning of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies’ 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Wednesday (July 13), 카지노사이트 batting fourth and starting at first base.

It tied him with Andrew Jones, who hit 51 home runs in 2005.

Olson leads the league in home runs this season with a dominant long ball. In the National League, he leads Pete Alonso (New York Mets – 44) by seven.

He also has a significant lead over the American League leader, Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels – 44).

In addition to home runs, Olson also leads the National League in RBIs (128), well ahead of Alonso (105).

Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in the 7-6 win.

Atlanta’s top hitter, Ronald Acuña Jr. also did his part, going 1-for-5 with a home run, his 37th of the season, two RBI and one run scored.

He is three homers and five doubles shy of becoming the first MLB player to reach 40 homers and 70 doubles.

Atlanta has 17 regular-season games remaining this season.

Meanwhile, Ohtani, who was in the MLB home run race with Olson, was also absent from the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Ohtani was lost for the season last month as a pitcher due to an elbow injury, and as a hitter, he hasn’t played since April 4 against the Oakland Athletics due to side pain. 슬롯