A’s first baseman breaks one of Barry Bonds’ modern records
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz broke Barry Bonds' modern-era record for consecutive games with a walk, reaching base via walk in his 19th straight game during a matchup against the Royals in Sacramento. Kurtz surpassed Bonds' 2002 record of 18 consecutive games, though Bonds still holds the overall single-season and career walk records. While Kurtz has shown offensive production during the streak, he has also struck out more than Bonds did during his comparable run.
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MLB A’s first baseman breaks one of Barry Bonds’ modern records By Evan Webeck Published April 30, 2026, 6:36 p.m. ET Barry Bonds has come company in the record books: A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz. The Giants’ legendary slugger set numerous marks that still stand on his way to becoming the sports’ all-time home run king. One of them fell Thursday, in a Triple-A ballpark, no less. Giants legend Barry Bonds’ modern-day record of consecutive games with a walk in a season was broken by the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz on Thursday. Getty Images Kurtz, 23, surpassed Bonds’ modern-day record when Royals reliever John Schreiber intentionally put him on base in his last plate appearance of the A’s 6-3 win Thursday at their temporary home in Sacramento.
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