Learn the Inspiring Story of the Atlanta Braves' Star First Baseman, Matt Olson! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Baseball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. In Matt Olson: The Inspiring Story of One of Baseball's Star First Basemen , you will learn the story of one of baseball's star first basemen, Matt Olson. Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2012, Olson quickly rose through the ranks and made his MLB debut in 2016. Olson's breakout season came in 2017 when he hit 24 home runs in just 59 games, establishing himself as a key player for the Athletics. Over the years, he continued to build on his success, earning two Gold Glove Awards and an All-Star selection in 2021. After spending several seasons with the Athletics, Olson was traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2022, marking a return to his hometown. He continued to shine with the Braves, winning the Silver Slugger Award and being selected to another All-Star game, further establishing himself as one of the top first basemen in MLB. His contributions have been instrumental, and he remains a prominent player in the league. Pick up this unauthorized baseball biography today to learn the inspiring story behind baseball star, Matt Olson! This is the perfect baseball chapter book for sports fans of all ages. This baseball book explores what makes Matt Olson great, and what we can learn from his hard work. Here is a preview of what is inside this Matt Olson book: Chapter 1: Early Childhood - Chapter 2: High School Career - Chapter 3: Minor League Career - Chapter 4: Major League Career - Rookie Season, Oakland Slugger, and Home Sweet Home - Chapter 5: Personal Life An excerpt from this Matt Olson biography: Most baseball players love the spotlight. They want to be front and center in the news, the face of their team. They want to be Babe Ruth or Aaron Judge, hitting home runs and getting all the fame that comes with it. At times, it is almost a competition within the team to be the No. 1 guy. That may be most guys—but it is not Matt Olson. He just wants to play well and have fun, not because he wants to be on the front page all the time but because he simply loves the game. “He just slides under the radar, does his thing, works hard,” Atlanta Braves teammate Tyler Matzek said of Olson. “I think he’s a superstar, for sure. But, you know, if guys don’t want to talk about it, that’s fine. They can choose to do that. But I think he’s a superstar and I think he deserves that spotlight for sure.” In 2023, Olson put up the kind of numbers that would win you Most Valuable Player in most years. In fact, many people believe that if you just put the numbers side-by-side and took out the names of the players, Olson would have finished in first or second place. Olson hit a league-best 54 home runs that year and finished first with 139 RBIs and a .604 slugging percentage. Most would say if those were Aaron Judge’s numbers, he would have won MVP in a landslide. But the MVP is also about the popularity of the player. Olson finished fourth. Did you enjoy this excerpt? If so, be sure to pick up a copy of this baseball biography book on Matt Olson today! This is just one of many baseball biographies by Clayton Geoffreys. Also, be sure to check out Clayton's biography on Austin Riley or Freddie Freeman after you finish this one.