Even though Nick Kurtz had a record-setting game for the Athletics, his parents had a tense ninth-inning moment

Nick Kurtz already had three homers and five hits with his parents and godparents in attendance as he began his final at-bat with a chance to make history, but none of that was top of mind for the Athletics' astonishing rookie slugger.

At 22, Kurtz is too young to be married or have a wife, but he does have a girlfriend. And it wasn't that long ago that he was telling his girlfriend Ally Eliea that he had made it to the majors. He did so nonchalantly, according to the Sacramento Bee. In the April 2025 article, Kurtz's girlfriend explained how he broke the news to her.

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.

Athletics first baseman and rookie sensation Nick Kurtz became the first MLB rookie ever to hit four homers in one game, and many may not know where his famous moniker “The Big

Kurtz became the 20th player and first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game.

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the Astros. He also had six hits and 19 total bases.

Among first basemen, Kurtz is tied for fourth in home runs, funnily enough with Matt Olson and Tyler Soderstrom with 18 on the year. Topping the leaderboard is Pete Alonso of the Mets with 21, while Detroit's Spencer Torkelson is right there with him. One back of that duo is Michael Busch of the Chicago Cubs.