A’s Nick Kurtz makes MLB history
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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 on Friday night. Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBIs and six runs scored.
The 6-foot-5 slugger became the first rookie to hit four home runs in a game and matched the MLB record for total bases with 19.
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.
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