Sep 12, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (28) hits a home run during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Matt Olson had played in relative anonymity before this year. While Oakland A’s fans knew that Olson was a potential star in the making, his solid play had gone relatively unnoticed outside of the Bay Area. He has been a solid power hitter and excellent defensive first baseman, but was often lost amongst other stars at the position.
That has not been the case this season.