Athletics first baseman and rookie sensation Nick Kurtz became the first MLB player ever to hit four homers in one game, and many may not know where his famous moniker “The Big Amish” comes from. On Friday,

The 22-year-old rookie sensation was selected fourth overall by the Athletics just over a year ago in the 2024 MLB Draft. Kurtz was called up to the major leagues quickly due to his exceptional performance in the minor leagues and his advanced offensive approach, leading to the Athletics believing in his success at the major-league level.

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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.

Nick Kurtz became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four homers in a game, going deep multiple times vs. Houston on Friday.

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.

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/athletics as Nick Kurtz is Charging His Way to Being Baseball's Best First Baseman.