Kurtz didn’t make an out all night. He became the first rookie in major league history to hit four home runs in a game and matched the MLB record for total bases with 19. “It’s arguably the best game I’ve ever watched from a single player,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said. “This kid continues to have jaw-dropping moments.”

Last July, Nick Kurtz was selected fourth overall by the Athletics in the 2024 MLB Draft. On Friday, he became the 20th player, and the first rookie, in MLB history to post a four-homer game, leading the A's to a 15-3 win over the Houston Astros. Here are all four homers, featuring an increasingly jubilant A's broadcast:

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has become the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game