The Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson just etched his name a little deeper into baseball history—and it’s the kind of streak that doesn’t just show up in a box score. It screams durability, consistency, and flat-out love for the game.
When Olson stepped into the batter’s box tonight against the New York Mets, he wasn’t just facing a pitcher. He was stepping into his 700th consecutive Major League Baseball game. Yep, you heard that right. Seven hundred straight games.
In this era of load management, nagging injuries, and players being shuffled on and off the injured list like cards in a Vegas blackjack game, Olson is out here treating “everyday player” like it’s a sacred oath.
He becomes just the fifth player since divisional play began in 1969 to hit that number. That’s a list you don’t just get added to. You earn it. It’s got names like Pete Rose, Steve Garvey, Miguel Tejada, former Braves legend Dale Murphy, and, of course, the Iron Man himself—Cal Ripken Jr. That’s rarefied air, folks.
Matt Olson Climbing the All-Time Ladder
If Olson keeps this streak alive through the end of this season? He’ll blow past Murphy (740) and Tejada (745) to become number three all-time in the modern era. That’s not just a footnote in Braves history—that’s an exclamation point in the franchise’s proud legacy.
Let’s not forget—this isn’t a guy who got lucky one season. Olson played every game in 2018. He played every game in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. And since the streak began on May 2, 2021, with the Oakland A’s, he hasn’t taken a single night off. Not one. Traded to the Braves before the 2022 campaign? Still didn’t miss a beat. Quite literally.
Right now, his streak is the longest active streak in all of baseball. And the way he’s swinging it and showing up every night, you get the feeling he’s not done climbing this mountain.
In a sport that celebrates legends built on longevity and grit, Olson is building his own chapter—one at bat at a time.
