Athletics first baseman and rookie sensation Nick Kurtz became the first MLB player ever to hit four homers in one game, and many may not know where his famous moniker “The Big Amish” comes from. On Friday,

Nick Kurtz made baseball history on Friday night, becoming the first MLB rookie ever to hit four home runs in a single game, during the Athletics’ 15-3 win over the Houston Astros.

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has become the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game.