Matt Olson, baseball’s iron man, stars for the Braves on Lou Gehrig Day
Matt Olson celebrated Lou Gehrig Day by hitting a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. This marked Olson's 844th consecutive game, showcasing his durability in Major League Baseball. Braves manager Walt Weiss praised Olson's performance and compared him to Gehrig, highlighting the significance of the day.
- ▪Matt Olson hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- ▪This game marked Olson's 844th consecutive game played, the longest active streak in the league.
- ▪Olson's performance was particularly significant as it coincided with the 85th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's death.
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