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Two-Time Gold Glove Winner Nick Ahmed Retires from MLB
24 Jul
Summary
- Nick Ahmed, 35, spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Ahmed won Gold Glove awards in 2018 and 2019 as a shortstop
- Ahmed played for multiple teams in 2024 before joining the Texas Rangers this season
Nick Ahmed, a veteran shortstop who won two Gold Glove awards, has announced his retirement from professional baseball. The 35-year-old spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he established himself as one of the league's premier defensive players. In 2018 and 2019, Ahmed was recognized for his exceptional fielding skills, earning Gold Glove honors.
After his tenure with the Diamondbacks, Ahmed split the 2024 season between the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres before joining the Texas Rangers this year, where he played in five games. Ahmed was originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2011 MLB Draft out of the University of Connecticut.
"For as long as I can remember, all I ever wanted to do was play baseball," Ahmed wrote on social media. "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, Ahmed is now officially retiring from the game he loves.
