In the age of load management, squadrons, and a greater variety of injuries, Atlanta Braves initially baseman Matt Olson is a unicorn.

Olson is called a contemporary “ironman,” a gamer who simply doesn’t miss out on video games.

Of course, remaining healthy for the 162 video games of a season needs training, exceptional consuming routines, sleep, and even great genes.

It’s safe to state Olson has them, or a minimum of does what it requires to look after his body and have the ability to play every day.

The Braves slugger has actually participated in 496 successive video games which, naturally, has (current) historic ramifications.

“Matt Olson has played 496 consecutive games, dating to 5/2/21. Only longer streaks since 2000: 2000-07 Miguel Tejada: 1,152; 2018-22 Whit Merrifield: 553; 2010-14 Prince Fielder: 547; 2000-03 Alex Rodriguez: 546; 2003-06 Hideki Matsui: 518; 2004-07 Mark Teixeira: 507,” MLB statistics professional Sarah Langs tweeted.

Matt Olson has actually played 496 successive video games, dating to 5/2/21

just longer streaks considering that 2000:

2000-07 Miguel Tejada: 1,152
2018-22 Whit Merrifield: 553
2010-14 Prince Fielder: 547
2000-03 Alex Rodriguez: 546
2003-06 Hideki Matsui: 518
2004-07 Mark Teixeira: 507

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— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 14, 2024

Not just does Olson grow by being offered all the time, he is likewise an excellent baseball gamer.

He has a track record for being an exceptional fielder, and he is a profession .254/.350/.515 player with a .865 OPS and 234 crowning achievement.

Last year, he led the league with 54 dingers, and has actually built up 4 this season.

He has actually played every video game in the 2024 season, the whole 162-game calendar in 2022 and 2023, and 156 video games in 2021, the year in which his streak began.

He likewise remained in uniform for every single video game of the season in 2018 and 2020.

Players like him are not typical nowadays, and he absolutely should have acknowledgment.

With a .686 OPS this year with the Braves, he hasn’t started yet, once he does, Atlanta’s lineup will be practically difficult to browse.

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