Matt Olson Had the Best Lefty vs. Lefty Power-Hitting Season Ever
In a season that has largely been disappointing for the A’s, one clear positive has been the continued development of power-hitting first baseman . The lefty made his first all-star game, and is just one home run shy of reaching the 40 homer threshold for the first time in his career. Especially impressive is Olson’s prowess versus left-handed pitching, with 22 of his 39 home runs coming against southpaws which broke Barry Bonds & Ken Griffey Jr.’s single-season record for HR vs. LHP among left-handed hitters.
Oakland 1B Matt Olson hit the most HR (22) against left-handed pitchers by a left-handed hitter during 1 season in MLB history, passing Barry Bonds & Ken Griffey Jr. (21)
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- Matt Olson has hit the most HR (22) against left-handed pitchers by a left-handed hitter during 1 season in MLB
- The record was previously held by & . with
- Olson is the 1st Oakland first baseman to reach 100 RBIs (111) in a season since in
- Matt made his 1st career All-Star Game in 2021 as a
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MATT OLSON HAD THE BEST LEFTY VS. LEFTY POWER-HITTING SEASON EVER
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Matt Olson surpassed elite company by hitting his 22nd homer against a lefty during one season by a same-handed hitter. Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr. previously held the record with 21 each, and are widely regarded as two of the best left-handed hitters of all time. By passing them in the record books, Olson has created a league of his own as he broke a key record that was possessed by some notable names, which shows his power-hitting ability against same-handed pitchers.
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Matt Olson taking 2021 by storm
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