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.

Nick Kurtz -- the Athletics rookie first baseman known as Big Amish -- has an absolutely monster game at the dish on Friday night against the Houston Astros.

Athletics star first baseman Nick Kurtz was awarded his first career AL Player of the Week award on Monday after hitting .583 with seven hits, including four doubles and a triple, and four RBI with a home run over three games against the Cleveland Guardians between July 18-20.

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