While no one would say that anyone in today's game is Cal Ripken Jr., Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves is set to make some ironman history of his own on Saturday when the Braves play the San Diego Padres.
Atlanta Braves' star Matt Olson is set to hit a major personal milestone on Saturday when the Braves take on the San Diego Padres.Look, Olson is no Cal Ripken Jr., who played in 2,632 consecutive games over his career, but Olson's streak is the longest active one in baseball and if he stays healthy, he'll move all the way into second place on that list by the end of this season.
In the era of sports analytics and load management, it's an incredible feat that Olson has been able to stay in the lineup this long. It's also a huge accomplishment that he's been able to stay healthy as well. Olson, who is 30 years old, played in 156 games in 2021, starting his streak that year. He hasn't missed a game since.
A two-time All-Star, Olson has played for the Oakland Athletics and Braves in his nine-year career. He led the majors in home runs a season ago with 54 and continually ranks as one of the best power threats in baseball.The Braves will take on the Padres on Saturday night at 7:15 p.m. ET.Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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