The former Midland Rockhound Nick Kurtz has been tearing up the big leagues during his time with the Athletics. In his rookie season, Kurtz has 76 hits, 59 RBI’s, 23 home runs, all on a .308 batting average.

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros.

Nick Kurtz made baseball history on Friday night, becoming the first MLB rookie ever to hit four home runs in a single game, during the Athletics’ 15-3 win over the Houston Astros.