Nick Kurtz, the Athletics’ first baseman, quickly established himself in the major leagues.
The Athletics’ top prospect made his major league debut Wednesday night against the Texas Rangers and immediately contributed to the game.
Kurtz hit a single up the middle to drive in the A’s third run of the first inning, giving him not only his first major league hit but also his first major league RBI.
The A’s have high hopes for their top prospect, who has a career.336 batting average and 1.121 OPS in the minors. The front office’s confidence in Kurtz was demonstrated when he was promoted after only 32 games in the minor leagues.
Kurtz’s addition to an already young and promising A’s lineup could be just what the team needs to make a surprise run for the AL West division championship.
