Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the Astros. He also had six hits and 19 total bases.

HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz already had three homers and five hits with his parents and godparents in attendance as he began his final at-bat with a chance to make history, but none of that was top of mind for the Athletics' astonishing rookie slugger.

Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz pulled off one of the rarest feats in baseball Friday night in Houston when he hit four home runs in a single game, becoming just the 20th player in MLB history to do so. He is the second player this season to accomplish such a feat,

Brooks Lee and the Minnesota Twins head into the second of a three-game series against Nick Kurtz and the Athletics at Target Field, Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know to watch the Twins vs. Athletics matchup. Keep up with ...

The card from Topps NOW to commemorate A's first baseman Nick Kurtz's four-homer game has been a top-seller this season

Athletics star first baseman Nick Kurtz earned both AL Player of the Month and AL Rookie of the Month for his electric contributions in July.

Athletics star Nick Kurtz earns both AL Player and Rookie of the Month for July By Joaquin Ruiz • Published August 4, 2025 • Updated on August 4, 2025 at 1:44 pm

Athletics' Nick Kurtz celebrates after hitting a three-run home against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Nick Kurtz, a self-proclaimed Marvel fanatic who broke out a special Iron Man-themed bat for Players’ Weekend, revealed his favorite infinity stone from the Marvel universe to be the Power Stone. "There’s a good 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie that it kind of gets introduced in,