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Matt Olson ties Braves' single-season home run mark with 51

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, right, and Marcell Ozuna, center, celebrate past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto after Olson's home run during the fourth inning Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, right, and Marcell Ozuna, center, celebrate past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto after Olson's home run during the fourth inning Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2023 9:04 pm

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Olson has tied the Braves' single-season home run record with 51, matching Andruw Jones' mark with a solo shot against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Olson hit the first pitch he saw from starter Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning into the left-field seats. The fan who caught the ball threw it back onto the field. Olson hit two homers a night earlier against the Phillies, and the milestone 50th had to be retrieved from a fan.

Jones hit 51 homers in 2005.

“way to go @mattolson21 proud of you keep it going 60?” Jones wrote on social media.

Olson's homer tied the game 1-all. Atlanta needed to win Tuesday and Wednesday to clinch the NL East in Philadelphia. The Braves are already guaranteed a playoff spot.

Olson has 128 RBIs this season. He never hit more than 39 homers in a season before this year.

Jones and Olson are the only Braves to hit 50 home runs in a season.

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