Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz crushes 4 home runs vs Astros
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One night after a performance for the ages from Nick Kurtz, all eyes were on the Athletics rookie first baseman Saturday night to see what he might have in store for an encore.
Just 13 months after the A's rookie finished his collegiate career, his mother and father saw him go 6-for-6 with four homers in Houston.
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Yardbarker on MSNNick Kurtz aims to remain hot as A's pursue series sweep of AstrosOne night after becoming the first rookie to produce a four-homer game as part of a historic 6-for-6 performance, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz finished 2-for-4 with a walk in a 5-1 win Saturday over the host Houston Astros.
It turns out that tying the Major League record with 19 total bases in a game and then getting on base another three times the next day can take its toll on the body.
Nick Kurtz just had a wild game as a rookie for the Athletics. In fact, he made history. "20th 4-HR game in history," proclaimed MLB.com on X. "First rookie with 4-HR game. Ties MLB record for most total bases (since 1900) with 19.
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Nick Kurtz has jokingly and affectionately been given the nickname of "Big Amish" by his Athletics teammates. As a result, his celebration after a double or home run is unique from every other player on the team,
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Yardbarker on MSNAthletics pounce on former teammate to put away AstrosRookie Nick Kurtz recorded his fourth career three-hit game while Luis Severino carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the visiting Athletics claimed a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday.