Rookie Nick Kurtz Smashes His Way Into MLB History with 4 Home Runs
Alright, let’s talk about one of the most jaw-dropping performances we've ever seen on a baseball field—courtesy of Oakland Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz. This guy just made history in the most electric way possible, becoming the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a single game . Yeah, you heard that right— four homers, all in one night, and all against the Houston Astros.
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This happened Friday night at Daikin Park, where the A’s just dismantled the Astros 15–3. And it wasn’t just about the home runs. Kurtz went 6-for-6. Let me say that again— six hits in six at-bats . The only thing he didn't do was hit a triple to complete the cycle. But instead of a triple in his final at-bat? He launched his fourth home run of the night. The man was simply unstoppable.
Kurtz started the game with a single in the first inning. Then came a two-run homer in the second. A double in the fourth. Solo shots in both the sixth and eighth innings. And finally, his fourth homer in the ninth. It wasn’t just impressive—it was record-breaking. He tied Shawn Green’s 2002 record for most total bases in a game: 19 . That’s tied for the most in modern MLB history. He also scored six times and drove in eight runs.
And get this—every single homer came off a different pitcher. The Astros threw four different guys at him, and none of them could keep the ball in the yard. One of those poor souls was even a position player, which tells you just how out of hand this game got.
To make it all even more incredible, Kurtz was drafted just last year— fourth overall by Oakland in 2024—and didn’t make his MLB debut until this past April. Early on, he actually struggled. By mid-May, he was batting just .208 with only one home run. But since then? He’s been on an absolute tear, hitting .352 with 24 homers in just over 40 games. That’s a pace of over 90 homers across a full season. It's outrageous.
So yeah, what Nick Kurtz just did wasn’t just a great game—it was one of the greatest offensive performances in baseball history . Not just for a rookie, but ever . And with the way he’s been playing, it doesn’t look like this is a one-time fluke. Baseball fans might be witnessing the start of something truly special.
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