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Nick Kurtz on Friday put together one of the best games in MLB history. His great nickname trended on social media in conjunction with the big game. Kurtz went 6-for-6 with 4 home runs in the Athletics’ 15-3 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston,

Nick Kurtz has jokingly and affectionately been given the nickname of "Big Amish" by his Athletics teammates. As a result, his celebration after a double or home run is unique from every other player on the team,

There have only been eight 4-home run games since the start of the 21st century, with A's rookie Nick Kurtz now owning the most recent one. Before he and Eugenio Suarez produced four-home run games in 2025, no one had achieved the feat since J.D. Martinez and Scooter Gennett in 2017.

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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz hits a home run in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers on Monday at Globe Life Field.Nick Kurtz blasts solo home run to cut Rangers' lead over Athletics origi

Among first basemen, Kurtz is tied for fourth in home runs, funnily enough with Matt Olson and Tyler Soderstrom with 18 on the year. Topping the leaderboard is Pete Alonso of the Mets with 21, while Detroit's Spencer Torkelson is right there with him. One back of that duo is Michael Busch of the Chicago Cubs.