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Nick Kurtz Smashes 30th Homer, Joins Elite Rookie Company

Athletics' rookie Kurtz crushed his 30th homer in just 102 games, the fastest to the mark since Fernando Tatis Jr. (100), Aaron Judge (97) and Yordan Alvarez (96). Only Pete Alonso (89), Cody Bellinger (87) and Gary Sanchez (90) did it quicker. The milestone strengthens Kurtz’s Rookie of the Year case and cements him as Oakland’s centerpiece in a rebuild.