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WATCH: Matt Olson crushes first-inning homer to stake Braves to early lead

A 448-foot smash job gives Kyle Wright some breathing room early against the Reds

Will Moon

Instant offense is a nice way to give a starting pitcher returning from the IL a nice boost, and Matt Olson provided it with the hardest-hit ball from any Atlanta Brave so far this season.

A 3-1 sinker from Redlegs starter Luis Cessa did the opposite of sink, instead soaring majestically into the seats beyond the Braves bullpen in right-center. At 118.6 miles per hour off the bat, it also claims the title of rocket-est rocket off a Brave bat. The Braves lead 1-0 in the early innings as they try to take the first two games of a three-game set with visiting Cincinnati.

Wednesday's game in Truist Park is scheduled for a 7:20 ET first pitch. The game broadcast, with Voice of the Braves Brandon Gaudin, is available inside Braves Country on Bally Sports Southeast, and is available on MLB.TV outside of the broadcast area. The radio call, with Ben Ingram, is available locally on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan or outside the Atlanta market on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network or MLB.com.

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WILL MOON

Former Auburn radio personality, writes about pop culture and other topics at octopus-man.com and covers the Braves for bravestoday.com

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