Oakland Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz was named a finalist for the 2025 Hank Aaron Award after a record-setting season that ranked among the most productive offensive debuts in MLB history.

The 22-year-old first baseman from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hit 36 home runs and posted a 1.002 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS), becoming just the eighth player since 1901 to record a 1.000+ OPS with at least 400 plate appearances in a rookie season, according to MLB.

Kurtz, known to fans as “The Big Amish,” also tallied 122 hits, 86 RBIs and a .290 batting average over 420 at-bats. His home run total tied him for 10th in MLB with Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward.

One of Kurtz’s most memorable performances came July 25 against the Houston Astros, when he became the first rookie in league history to hit four home runs in a single game. He finished 6-for-6 with six RBIs, five extra-base hits and six runs scored.

The Hank Aaron Award honors the top offensive player in each league. It was established in 1999 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth’s career home run record.

A’s fans can cast their votes for Kurtz to win the prestigious offense award. Voting is available until 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Ballots can be cast on MLB’s website.

There are 10 finalists from each league. Fans can vote for one player per league.

American League finalists include: Kurtz, Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins), Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays), Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers), Aaron Judge (New York Yankees), Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners), José Ramírez (Cleveland Guardians), Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals), George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays).

National League finalists for the 2025 Hank Aaron Award include: Pete Alonso and Juan Soto (New York Mets), Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers), Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo (Arizona Diamondbacks), Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies), Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres), Kyle Tucker (Chicago Cubs) and Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers).

To determine the elected recipient of the Hank Aaron Award, all polls will be combined with ballots from previous Hank Aaron Award winners, MLB legends, Hall of Fame players and fan votes.

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