Kurtz Ties Williams, Crushing Balls & Walks

0:00It's April 30th. You're listening to MLB News Today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Corey with the story. Nick Kurtz is making baseball history with his eye at the plate, tying Ted Williams for the third longest streak of consecutive games with at least. One walk. That's 19 games in a row now, dating back to when they started tracking this stat for hitters in the American League back in 1913. Earlier this week, he got intentionally walked in the seventh inning during the A's 6-3 win over the Royals. He's right behind Barry Bonds with 20 walks in a row from 2002 to 2003, and Roy Cullen Bonds' record of 22 from 1947. Fans are buzzing because Kurtz isn't just walking. He's the reigning American League rookie of the year, crushing the ball like a vet. His plate discipline has everyone comparing him to the all-time greats early in his career. Thursday, he ripped a two-run double with an exit velocity of 115.9 miles per hour, sparking a four-run inning and stretching.

1:00His on-base streak to 25 games? The A's capped off April with a 16-10 record, their best since 18-9 in 2014, and Kurtz keeps climbing those.