Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz made history on Friday evening by becoming the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game, doing so en route to a 15-3 road win over the Houston Astros.

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.

Kristy McNichol-born Christina Ann McNichol in Los Angeles on September 11, 1962-hit it big as Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence on ABC's Family. The show ran from 1976 to 1980, and McNichol was just 13 when she landed the role. And right from the start, there was something about her performance that made people stop and take notice.

Nick Kurtz just had a wild game as a rookie for the Athletics. In fact, he made history. "20th 4-HR game in history," proclaimed MLB.com on X. "First rookie with 4-HR game. Ties MLB record for most total bases (since 1900) with 19.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/athletics as Nick Kurtz Puts the A's and Sacramento on the Map.

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