Atlanta Braves' first baseman Matt Olson reflects on an emotional 2025 MLB All-Star nod to play in his hometown at Truist Park.

Matt Olson was just six when his parents took him to Turner Field to watch Sammy Sosa put on a show in the 2000 Home Run Derby. Twenty-five years later, the Braves first baseman and suburban Atlanta n

Three Braves — Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Chris Sale — were named to the 2024 MLB All-Star roster. Chris Sale was selected but will not pitch due to a rib injury sustained last month. Matt Olson called it a "full circle moment" to play his first All-Star Game in his hometown of Atlanta.