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Tstats
1:34
Nick! How does it feel to seemingly always get a clutch hit and crush the dodgers every year as a DBack. Genuinely fear you stepping into the box against Kersh. Not to mention awlays gloving down the rallies...
Nick Ahmed
1:35
The Dodgers have been really good since Ive been in the big leagues so I know I have to bring it every time we play them.
Road Trips
1:35
Nick, thanks for doing this----as a visiting player which cities/ballparks are the easiest/hardest to get to and around when you are in a city??   Best and worst visit clubhouse---are any visitor's clubhouse bad enough to give the other team a truer "home field advantage"?
Nick Ahmed
1:35
Best visiting clubhouse: Atlants
Worst: Oakland
When we can walk to the ballpark in a city thats always nice!
Redbird
1:36
What is the one pitcher and one specific pitch of his that you admittedly can't hit?
Nick Ahmed
1:36
Never think that. If i do them I'm out before i step in the box
Dan
1:36
Go Dbacks!  Hi Nick!  What kind of mentoring have you done with some of the young shortstops?
Nick Ahmed
1:37
Its been fun to pour into some of our young shortstops. Perdomo  and Lawlar both are great kids and love to work and get better
Day Games
1:37
How difficult is it to play a day game after a night game?   Who does it affect the most?
Nick Ahmed
1:37
sometimes its hard to get to bed to get enough sleep but by the time game time rolls around Im ready to go!
Guest
1:37
How were you feeling when you got drafted?
Nick Ahmed
1:38
I was pumped. I was in a hotel with my college teammates in between regionals and super regionals. Never forget that moment!
John
1:38
Hi Nick, really appreciate you taking the time to do this! Any advice or tips to a high school sophomore trying to play in college?
Nick Ahmed
1:38
Yea, 1% mentality. Get a little bit better everyday and it will compound over time!
Tyler
1:39
Hey Nick, how’s the shoulder? Also, what is it that they (internally) want you to focus on offensively as you ramp up for the season? You’ve had the 19 bomb season before, but obviously there are different ways to contribute with the bat. Thanks a bunch and good luck in ‘23!
Nick Ahmed
1:39
Shoulder is doing well thanks! Been working a lot with my hitting coaches to be more consistent and swing at the pitches I do damage on most often.
Ballpark Hound
1:39
What's your favorite ballpark of all time you've played at/attended/visited? MLB and/or MiLB
Nick Ahmed
1:40
Yankee Stadium and Wrigley
Redbird
1:40
At what age did you realize you had a legitimate shot at being an MLB player?
Nick Ahmed
1:40
I always believed I could but when I played in the Cape Cod Collegiate League thats when I realized I had a real shot.
Twins Fan
1:41
What parts of your play were most impacted by your hip injury? What was the recovery like coming back from surgery?
Nick Ahmed
1:41
Loading into my back hip while hitting was the toughest
Rumors
1:41
What's the best way to handle yourself when you read your name in rumors?
Nick Ahmed
1:41
To ignore it and not believe everything you read online
HHJJ
1:42
Thanks for doing this. I've noticed year after year in Spring Training the Diamondbacks players sign autographs in far greater numbers than other teams. Is this something management requests or just something you guys all enjoy doing?
Nick Ahmed
1:42
Our organization has always encouraged it but we wouldn't have jobs without all of you so we appreciate you all coming out.
Psalm 91
1:42
What is your advice to high schools athletes looking to play professionally?
Nick Ahmed
1:43
Become great at self reflection, adopt the 1% mentality and have your identity firmly rooted in God, not in baseball.
Teezo
1:43
Hey Nick! Big fan of your glovework! What kind of routine or work ethic do have in order to maintain the gold glove caliber SS you are?
Nick Ahmed
1:43
Lots of high speed, game intensity practice. I try to make everything as game like as possible
John
1:44
How does your faith play into your career as a baseball player? Was there ever a moment you felt God calling you to a career in the show?
Nick Ahmed
1:44
My faith drives everything I do. Id be nowhere and nothing without God.
Ryan
1:44
Hi Nick, thanks for taking the time to chat. Your first game of 2023 will mean you've played at the MLB level in 10 straight seasons, that is quite a feat! Congrats! When considering your life and career in baseball, what would you say you are the proudest of?
Nick Ahmed
1:45
Thank you! Most proud of the impact Ive had on my teammates
Memories
1:45
What's the wildest moment of your career? Like, what's the one thing you think about your career that still boggles your mind?
Nick Ahmed
1:45
Getting to 1st base as a rookie and Albert Pujols saying "Nice swing Nick"
Was the Ball Juice
1:45
I see you led the league in sac flies in 2019....assuming just bad luck that they didn't go out?   Agree?
Nick Ahmed
1:46
No, it was an intentional focus to hit the ball in the air with a guy on 3rd base and less than 2 outs.]
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