Matt Olson moves within three homers of another 40-homer season

He has driven in 78 runs through 133 games.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 271 min read

"The consistency of this man's game cannot be denied." DeRo breaks down Matt Olson as the slugging first baseman eyes a Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: Wednesday's solo shot off the foul pole opened the scoring and raised Olson's season total to 37. DeRo highlighted the first baseman's consistency on MLB Network.

Why it matters: Olson shared MLB's home run lead at 35 on Aug. 12, keeping his pursuit tied to the league-wide race. His 137 OPS+ puts his adjusted production 37% above league average.

By the numbers: Olson is batting .260/.337/.538 with an .875 OPS. His 37 homers in 515 at-bats equal one every 13.9 at-bats.

What to watch: His next opportunity comes Thursday, with 28 games remaining on the schedule.

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