What other star are you from? Athletics Nick Kurtz unleashes four home runs in MLB's first rookie game

Jul 27, 2025

What other star are you from? Athletics Nick Kurtz unleashes four home runs in MLB's first rookie game



What other star are you from? Athletics Nick Kurtz unleashes four home runs in MLB's first rookie game
'Where the hell is the monster from?'

Another monster appeared in the U.S. Major League Baseball, which is full of monster players with unimaginable abilities.

With his performance in major league history, he instantly spread his presence to the world beyond the United States. What's more surprising is that the 22-year-old who just made his major league debut this year is the one who set this huge record. As a result, the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year competition seems to be virtually over.




What other star are you from? Athletics Nick Kurtz unleashes four home runs in MLB's first rookie game
Athletics rookie hitter Nick Kurtz (22) hit as many as four home runs in one game. He is the first rookie in Major League history to hit four home runs in a game. Previously, 19 hitters hit four home runs in one game in the Major League. None of them were 'Rookie'. This is why Kurtz's record is overwhelming and historic.

Kurtz started as the second designated hitter in an away game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on the 26th (Korea time) and recorded 6 hits, 6 runs and 8 RBIs in 6 at-bats, including 4 homers. It's a performance that you'll only see in baseball games, but it actually came out of the real world.

What other star are you from? Athletics Nick Kurtz unleashes four home runs in MLB's first rookie game
In addition, the record of the youngest four home runs in a game recorded by then 25-year-old Pat Shirei in 1948 was also advanced by three years in 77 years. It is difficult to even guess when another player who will surpass Kurtz will come out.




In addition to homers, the other two hits were a single and a double. As a result, Kurtz achieved a whopping 19 hits (1+2+4+4+4) on the day, which is the most hits and tie in a major league game first set by LA Dodgers flagship hitter Sean Green in 2002. This is the point where Kurtz's presence stands out.

Kurtz hit a left-handed hit in the top of the first inning, followed by a two-run home run to the left in the top of the second inning. He then hit an RBI double in his third at-bat in the top of the fourth inning to put the cycling hit in front of his eyes. If you add a triple, you'll achieve a cycling hit.

MLB.COM, the official Major League website, said 'Kurt told the third base coach in advance that he would try to hit a triple (for a cycling hit) if the ball flew to left-center or right-center because the team was ahead of him.' Until then, Kurtz had no idea what he was going to do. Cycling Heat was the only goal.




What other star are you from? Athletics Nick Kurtz unleashes four home runs in MLB's first rookie game
However, Kurtz hit three home runs instead of a triple in the three at-bats he returned to. A solo home run to the left in the top of the sixth inning and a solo home run to the superior in the top of the eighth inning. And in the top of the ninth inning, he hit a three-run home run to the left in his sixth at-bat on the day. The direction of the home run that led to 'left-right-left' is also amazing. It's so perfect that it feels rather unrealistic. Whether it was pushed or pulled, it went over.

Kurtz, born in 2003, was drafted by the Athletics with the fourth overall pick in the first round in the rookie draft last year. He made his major league debut against the Texas Razers on April 24 this year, his second year after joining the minor league in his first year.

He has played in 66 games so far, hitting a batting average of 0.305 (45 hits in 239 at-bats), 23 home runs, and 59 RBIs. He was already a strong candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, but he is almost certain to win the Rookie of the Year award thanks to his strong impact with the milestone of a four-homer, eight-run-19 hit against Houston on the 26th.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.