| Nick Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: (1990-03-15) March 15, 1990 (age 23) East Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Nicholas Mark Ahmed (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional baseball player. A shortstop, he plays in minor league baseball in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Ahmed attended East Longmeadow High School in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He then enrolled at the University of Connecticut, where he played college baseball for the Connecticut Huskies baseball team.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Ahmed in the second round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. He played in minor league baseball for the Lynchburg Hillcats in 2012. After the 2012 season, the Braves traded Ahmed, Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Zeke Spruill, and Brandon Drury to the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton and Chris Johnson.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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