Nick Kurtz becomes 1st MLB rookie with 4-homer game
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Yardbarker on MSNNick Kurtz’s incredible nickname trends amid his 4-home run gameNick 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,
The rookie has 23 home runs, 59 RBIs, and a .305 batting average in 66 games this season. The fourth overall pick in last year's amateur draft out of Wake Forest, Kurtz made his major league debut on April 23, 2025 and hit his first homer on May 13 of this year.
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.