Who is Nick Kurtz? Everything you need to know about the athletics recruit record that has made history with 4 HR-GAME VS Astros

On Friday, the athletics match against the Houston Astros witnessed one of the greatest strike performances while the recruit sensation of A Nick Kurtz went deeply four times, helping the team to fend for 15-3.
Nick Kurtz has been waving in the MLB since he was selected with the fourth choice by athletics in the 2024 draft. It did not take him long to attract the attention of the front office when the A promoted to the list of major leagues after only three weeks in Triple-A in April.
While the native of Lancaster drew attention to his prowess struck since his beginnings in MLB, he engraved his name in records after having recorded four circuits against the astros at Daikin Park on Friday.
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Kurtz has become the first recruit in the history of the MLB to break four circuits in a match. He also became the 20th player to go deeply four times, a record in a single match, after having gone 6-in-6 overnight.
Kurtz’s mastery in baseball started at a young age after her parents, Marie and Jeff, enrolled him at T-Ball at 4 years old.
“He had a glove on his hand when he could walk,” said Marie.
However, it was not until 12 years that Nick Kurtz began to present his true potential, representing the national team of the United States aged 12 and under.
“That’s when things took off,” said Jeff.
Nick attended Wake Forest and recorded 61 circuits in the university base before being chosen by the A in the draft last year. He led the minor league in the circuits this year before being called to the senior team.
The former teammate of Nick Kurtz makes known the feelings on the rise of the recruit of A
After Nick Kurtz made his debut in MLB against the Texas Rangers on April 23, his former teammate and childhood friend, Danny Corona, shared what it looked like to look at his friend to go to the major leagues.
“He has overcome many obstacles throughout high school and college,” said Corona. “He continued to run every day, did not let him leave it.
After his historical performance on Friday evening, Nick Kurtz should be one of the fronts of the Prix de la Recruue for the Year of the American League.
Published by Chaitanya Prakash




