Nick Kurtz becomes 1st MLB rookie with 4-homer game
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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz made history on Friday evening by becoming the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game, doing so en route to a 15-3 road win over the Houston Astros.
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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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This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/athletics as Nick Kurtz Puts the A's and Sacramento on the Map.
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