Over the past few years, Nick Ahmed has developed into a critical off-field leader for the Diamondbacks.
Standing beside a back field Monday morning, Nick Ahmed pulled Cole Sulser aside after a live batting practice session. Sulser is a 32-year-old journeyman claimed off waivers; the type of player for whom these sessions take on extra importance. So Ahmed wanted to share his insights. Sulser’s fastball, he told him, had good life, but he was tipping his breaking pitches with slower arm movement.
Plus, he was always comfortable engaging in detailed conversations with the coaching staff — showcasing the type of mentality needed to be a coach on the field. Kennedy is one of the players who has seen that progression chart its course. He first met Ahmed in 2017, shortly after he was drafted. Over the years, the two have worked together, especially on the defensive side, where Ahmed has helped Kennedy — a second baseman — be calmer and more fluid when he takes groundballs.
Perdomo, in particular, has appreciated Ahmed’s help. This spring, Ahmed has instructed Perdomo on his posture for throws across the diamond, encouraging him to get into a deeper crouch, rather than standing upright.
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