Ever since the Braves dropped four of five games to the Mets, Atlanta has surged back into the thick of the NL East race, cutting the Mets’ divisional lead down to 1.5 games.
The Braves have had plenty of fun in the process too. Exhibit A: Matt Olson.
The Atlanta first baseman launched a massive grand slam into the Allegheny River — one of the features that makes PNC Park a tremendous ballpark — to give the Braves a 13-0 lead on Wednesday. And Olson opted for a different approach when it came to admiring his splash-down homer. He held his pose life a golfer and watched the entire flight of the ball. It was beautiful.
.@MattOlson21 knew he got all of this one! 💪 pic.twitter.com/eKieCYM1L3
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2022
Matt Olson just hit the fifth grand slam of his career. It landed in the Allegheny River. pic.twitter.com/wVkgjUREHJ
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) August 24, 2022
Olson has somewhat of an unconventional swing for a baseball player, but judging from the celebration, he must be solid on the golf course.
A bat flip is always a good time, but that’s the honestly the one time you’re going to see someone strike a golf pose on a ball in the water. Also, poor Pirates. In the same game that Oneil Cruz hit the hardest ball in the Statcast era, they end up losing by two touchdowns.
MLB fans appreciated Olson’s pose because of course they did.
This was how Twitter reacted
It’s the pose for me 😎 https://t.co/medUFHjWxw
— Sally Medich (@jewdakis) August 24, 2022
Beautiful Braves. Now that is hitting. This Grand slam doesn't get any better. Peak grand slam right here https://t.co/QIOt8UvkVK
— David Medina (@DavidMedina_) August 24, 2022
Matt Olson just had a golf swing pose LMAO
— Strong Healthy Black Man (@GlenOfSteel) August 24, 2022
Casually smashing a baseball 470+ feet. https://t.co/sgeFQmFMvD
— Tyler Deitz (@tylerdeitz) August 24, 2022
That pose tho! #ForTheA https://t.co/uTc2itnTuV
— Andy Crowe (@CACrowe) August 24, 2022
Best part is, he just gradually and easily swung and this ball left the state of Pennsylvania. #ForTheA https://t.co/vTzfIzuevo
— Garrett (@SportyGman10) August 24, 2022
Hold the follow through, Golden Bear. #ForTheA https://t.co/Ip13uCzMDD
— Benito Angel (@benitoangel) August 24, 2022
— Deh Largo (@ItDeh_Largo) August 24, 2022
Matt Olson enjoyed watching that grand slam go into the river…with a pose at the plate…#ForTheA #Braves
— ♍_Virgos_♍ (@vsu96sdd) August 24, 2022
Someone is going to need to retrieve that ball for him.
