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2 days ago
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Mass. native, two-time Gold Glove winner retires from MLB
Nick Ahmed is calling it a career. The East Longmeadow native announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday in a social media post. "For as long as I can remember, all I ever wanted to do was play baseball," Ahmed posted to X. 'I got to live out my childhood dream and play for a very long time! After 15 professional seasons and over a decade in the big leagues I am officially hanging up my spikes and retiring from playing." Ahmed spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks before he was designated for assignment in September 2023. At the time, he was Arizona's longest-tenured player in the organization. In 2024, Ahmed played for the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. He appeared in five games for the Texas Rangers this season. Ahmed won consecutive Gold Gloves in 2018 and 2019 at shortstop. All told, he batted .233 with 72 homers and 339 RBI in 964 career games. More Red Sox coverage Potential Red Sox trade candidate traded to AL West contender (report) Red Sox pitcher who closed out World Series for Dodgers to receive ring this weekend Why second MLB retirement has ex-Red Sox pitcher at peace Red Sox' 'uber-athletic' 1st-rounder cracks Keith Law's Top 60, along with 2 other prospects Fenway Insider Live: Sean McAdam on trade deadline, potential Red Sox moves Read the original article on MassLive.
Newsweek
5 days ago
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Former Dodgers, Diamondbacks Gold Glove Shortstop Suddenly Retires After 15 Years
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Nick Ahmed has announced his retirement from baseball after 15 seasons in the big leagues. "For as long as I can remember, all I ever wanted to do was play baseball," Ahmed wrote in a statement he posted on X. "I got to live out my childhood dream and play baseball for a very long time! After 15 professional seasons and over a decade in the big leagues, I am officially hanging up my spikes and retiring from playing baseball." Ahmed was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2011, but was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013 as part of the deal that sent Justin Upton and Chris Johnson to the Braves. Ahmed made his debut with the Diamondbacks in 2014. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Nick Ahmed #12 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Nick Ahmed #12 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, spent 10 seasons with the team and won Gold Glove Awards in 2018 and 2019. However, in 2023, he was released in September. The Diamondbacks went to the World Series that season, but Ahmed turned down the National League Championship ring offered by the team. The following season, he joined the San Francisco Giants before being released. The Los Angeles Dodgers signed him, but also released him. He finished the season with the San Diego Padres. This season, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He appeared in five games, but was designated for assignment in May and eventually elected free agency. Playing 15 seasons in the big leagues is no easy feat. Ahmed thanked all of his former organizations in his statement, but he will likely be remembered as a Diamondback. His defense was his biggest asset. He finished his career with 72 home runs and a .233/.286/.370 slash line. More MLB: Yankees Have Competition From 11 Teams For All-Star Third Baseman: Report
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
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2-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announces retirement on social media
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announced his retirement Thursday on social media. 'I got to live out my childhood dream and play for a very long time!' Ahmed wrote. 'After 15 professional seasons and over a decade in the big leagues I am officially hanging up my spikes and retiring from playing.' The 35-year-old Ahmed hit .233 with 72 homers and 339 RBIs in 964 games. He played 10 seasons for Arizona, winning Gold Gloves in 2018 and 2019, was with San Francisco, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego last year and played five games for Texas this season. Ahmed played shortstop and pitched at East Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts and at UConn. He was drafted 85th overall by Atlanta in 2011 and moved to the Diamondbacks in a January 2013. ___
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5 days ago
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2-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announces retirement on social media
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announced his retirement Thursday on social media. 'I got to live out my childhood dream and play for a very long time!' Ahmed wrote. 'After 15 professional seasons and over a decade in the big leagues I am officially hanging up my spikes and retiring from playing.' The 35-year-old Ahmed hit .233 with 72 homers and 339 RBIs in 964 games. He played 10 seasons for Arizona, winning Gold Gloves in 2018 and 2019, was with San Francisco, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego last year and played five games for Texas this season. Ahmed played shortstop and pitched at East Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts and at UConn. He was drafted 85th overall by Atlanta in 2011 and moved to the Diamondbacks in a January 2013. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
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5 days ago
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2-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announces retirement on social media
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed announced his retirement Thursday on social media. 'I got to live out my childhood dream and play for a very long time!' Ahmed wrote. 'After 15 professional seasons and over a decade in the big leagues I am officially hanging up my spikes and retiring from playing.' The 35-year-old Ahmed hit .233 with 72 homers and 339 RBIs in 964 games. He played 10 seasons for Arizona, winning Gold Gloves in 2018 and 2019, was with San Francisco, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego last year and played five games for Texas this season. Ahmed played shortstop and pitched at East Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts and at UConn. He was drafted 85th overall by Atlanta in 2011 and moved to the Diamondbacks in a January 2013. ___ AP MLB:
