US EditionNick Kurtz Becomes First MLB Rookie to Hit Four Home Runs in One Game
HOUSTON, TEXAS, JUL 25 – Nick Kurtz extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a 6-for-6 performance, driving in eight runs and scoring six in the Athletics' 15-3 win over the Astros.
- On Friday, July 26, 2025, 22-year-old rookie Nick Kurtz made history by becoming the first Major League player to connect for four home runs in a single game during the Athletics’ 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on the road.
- Kurtz, who was selected by the Athletics as the No. 4 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, made his major league debut in late April and has since been on a notable power surge.
- He went 6-for-6, including a long RBI double, scored six runs, drove in eight RBIs, and matched the major league total bases record.
- Athletics manager Mark Kotsay called it "arguably the best game I've ever watched from a single player," highlighting Kurtz's historic achievement.
- Kurtz made history as the first rookie and only the 20th player in MLB to blast four home runs during a single contest, marking an extraordinary beginning to his professional career.
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PA native Kurtz has historic baseball night - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
A Pennsylvania native became the first rookie in major league baseball history to hit four home runs in a game. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz is from the Lancaster area and finished last night’s (Friday, July 25) game against Houston with six hits, scored six runs and drove in eight. He had 19 total bases in the game to tie a record set by Shawn Green of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002. Kurtz went to Manheim Township high school in eastern …
A’s rookie Kurtz hits 4 home runs among his 6 hits, drives in 8 runs | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Athletics designated hitter Nick Kurtz hit four home runs in his team’s 15-3 road win over the Houston Astros on Friday night, becoming the first rookie in major league history to accomplish the feat.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalOn heels of 4-HR game, Nick Kurtz takes aim at Astros again
The Houston Astros couldn't have picked a worse time to put yet another starting pitcher on the injured list. After all, Nick Kurtz is still in town.
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Independent EspañolHOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four home runs in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
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