The 22-year-old becomes the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the Astros in Houston. He also singles and doubles for 19 total bases on a

Kurtz became the 20th player and first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game.

Last July, Nick Kurtz was selected fourth overall by the Athletics in the 2024 MLB Draft. This July, he became the 20th player, and the first rookie, in MLB history to post a four-homer game, leading the A's to a 15-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday.