STARTING AT SEVEN ON MY58. NOW TO AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT SUTTER HEALTH PARK FROM LIVECOPTER3. TODAY. AN ATHLETICS PLAYER WAS HONORED IN WEST SACRAMENTO FOR WINNING A BIG MAJOR LEAGUE HONOR. NICK KURTZ WAS HONORED FOR WINNING THE AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD. WEST SACRAMENTO MAYOR MARTHA GUERRERO AND SACRAMENTO MAYOR KEVIN MCCARTY BOTH SPOKE AT THE CEREMONY. THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD HONORS THE MOST OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR PLAYER IN EACH LEAGUE, AND THE WEST SACRAMENTO MAYOR SAYS KURTZ IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE TALENT, THE DISCIPLINE AND COMPETITIVE SPIRIT THAT DEFINE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BASEBALL. AS A ROOKIE, YOU DIDN’T JUST MEET THE EXPECTATIONS, YOU EXCEEDED THEM. YOU PLAYED WITH CONFIDENCE, CONSISTENCY AND COMPOSURE WELL BEYOND YOUR YEARS, AND YOU SET A STANDARD THAT INSPIRES TEAMMATES, FANS, AND ESPECIALLY YOUNG ATHLETES. HERE. THE CITY OF WES
Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz honored by West Sacramento, Sacramento mayors
Updated: 11:02 PM PST Jan 20, 2026
Athletics standout Nick Kurtz was recognized in West Sacramento on Tuesday for winning the American League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award, a major league honor celebrating the most outstanding first-year player.West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero and Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty both spoke at the ceremony. Guerrero highlighted Kurtz as an example of the talent, discipline, and competitive spirit that define the next generation of baseball.”As a rookie, you didn’t just meet expectations, you exceeded them,” Guerrero said. “You played with confidence, consistency, and composure well beyond your years. And you set a standard that inspires teammates, fans and especially young athletes here.”The city of West Sacramento also declared it Nick Kurtz Day in his honor.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Athletics standout Nick Kurtz was recognized in West Sacramento on Tuesday for winning the American League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award, a major league honor celebrating the most outstanding first-year player.
West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero and Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty both spoke at the ceremony. Guerrero highlighted Kurtz as an example of the talent, discipline, and competitive spirit that define the next generation of baseball.
“As a rookie, you didn’t just meet expectations, you exceeded them,” Guerrero said. “You played with confidence, consistency, and composure well beyond your years. And you set a standard that inspires teammates, fans and especially young athletes here.”
The city of West Sacramento also declared it Nick Kurtz Day in his honor.
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