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Braves vs. Dodgers Player Props: Matt Olson – September 3
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MLB trends: Braves' Matt Olson in September slump; promising
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Matt Olson using virtual reality to prepare for games
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Braves need Matt Olson to break out of slump in Queens
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Matt Olson is having a really weird season for the Braves
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Sept. 19, 2022 game: Braves 5, Nationals 2
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Braves sign new 1B Olson to $168 million, 8-year contract
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Austin Riley and Matt Olson key to Braves winning the NL East
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Braves taking aim at home run history
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Sept. 19, 2022 game: Braves 5, Nationals 2
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Olson is center of long-term plan to keep Braves competitive
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2022 Atlanta Braves Season in Review: Matt Olson - Battery Power
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Future isn't looking bright for many of MLB's 2022 cellar-dwellers
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Olson is center of long-term plan to keep Braves competitive