Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz continues to impress at the plate, making a big push in the American League Rookie of the Year race.

Athletics first baseman and rookie sensation Nick Kurtz became the first MLB player ever to hit four homers in one game, and many may not know where his famous moniker “The Big Amish” comes from. On Friday,

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz had one of the greatest games in MLB history on Friday night, going 6-for-6 with four homers and eight RBI in a 15-3 win over the Houston Astros.