Nick Kurtz makes MLB history with four homers, etching his name in rookie lore with monster night
Nick Kurtz just stamped his name into Major League Baseball's history books with a night that defies belief. On Friday at Daikin Park, the Oakland Athletics rookie first baseman became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game.
With that performance, Kurtz helped Oakland dominate the Houston Astros. He also launched himself into a category previously reserved for legends.
Nick Kurtz goes nuclear with four homers, becoming the first MLB rookie to ever achieve the feat
They call him the 'Big Amish,' and on Friday, he was the biggest bat in baseball. Nick Kurtz stepped up to the plate six times and delivered a 6-for-6 masterclass: a single in the first, a two-run homer in the second, a double in the fourth, solo home runs in the sixth and eighth, and a final, towering fourth homer in the ninth.
With that final swing, he became only the 20th player in MLB history to record a four-homer game.
But there was more. Kurtz also tied Shawn Green's 2002 record of 19 total bases in a single game, a stat that only underscores how dominant he was.
Kurtz has been heating up fast. After a slow start to his rookie campaign, he's now riding an 11-game hitting streak and slashing .488 with 15 extra-base hits in that span. Friday's game wasn't just a historic outlier— it felt like the arrival of a new force in baseball.
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Kurtz's four-homer game marks the latest highlight in a breakout season. Through just 66 games, he's already belted 20 home runs, trailing only Brent Rooker for the team lead. That milestone came faster than most could've predicted, especially for a player drafted just last year with the No. 4 overall pick in 2024.
He's also making statistical history. According to OptaSTATS, Kurtz is the first player since 1901 to record at least 19 home runs, 17 doubles, 2 triples, and 28 walks in his first 65 games.
So far, the Athletics' youth movement is gaining serious momentum. While a playoff run might be out of reach this year, Oakland's future suddenly looks electric. And Kurtz is laying a foundation.
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How many home runs did Nick Kurtz hit in one game?
Nick Kurtz hit four home runs in a single game, the first rookie in MLB history to do so.
What were Nick Kurtz's stats in that historic game?
He went 6-for-6 with four homers, a double, a single, and eight RBIs.
How many games has Kurtz played in his MLB career?
Kurtz has played 66 MLB games so far, already racking up 20 home runs.
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