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Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award. Per MLB, the award is given to the “player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.”

Your 2023 Atlanta Braves Roberto Clemente Award Nominee: @mattolson21!

Vote for Matt NOW: https://t.co/mlIobDnDaZ pic.twitter.com/ao1xhB07Zr— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 8, 2023

Matt Olson has had a huge year in Atlanta and currently leads the league in home runs.