D-backs’ Nick Ahmed leaves game after making insane play

Sep 22, 2015, 10:05 PM | Updated: 10:23 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed throws out Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Heisey at second after fielding a ball hit by Alex Guerrero during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

BY MARY KATE LAU

Arizona Sports

Despite late-night West Coast start times, the Arizona Diamondbacks are doing their best of late to make sure they’re getting some attention on the highlight shows.

On Tuesday night in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, shortstop Nick Ahmed made an absolutely beautiful play on a ground ball hit by Alex Guerrero and turned it to Chris Owings at second to get out Chris Heisey in equally insane fashion.

There isn't much @NickAhmed_ can do to surprise us anymore, or so we thought: http://t.co/wnW3O169L7 pic.twitter.com/nFDwTRdFmD

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 23, 2015

The trouble here is Ahmed ended up having to leave the game later in the inning with back issue, shaking his head during a meeting at the mound.

Nick Ahmed was removed from tonight's #Dbacks game with a jammed lower back.

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 23, 2015

Here’s hoping a “jammed lower back” doesn’t turn into a more serious diagnosis and Ahmed is back for more #SCtop10 this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, right, gets set to tag out Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas after Tomas got caught between first and second as he tried to stretch a single to a double during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers manger Don Mattingly, left, talks with Tommy Lasorda as Lasorda celebrates his 88th birthday prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda poses with his birthday cake as he celebrates his 88th birthday prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a ground out by A.J. Pollock during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Brandon Drury can't reach a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Heisey during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed throws out Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Heisey at second after fielding a ball hit by Alex Guerrero during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt, right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, right, is congratulated by Paul Goldschmidt after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt, right, is congratulated by Jarrod Saltalamacchia, left, as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis stands at the plate after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood, below, watch a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock go out for a solo home run along with catcher A.J. Ellis during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, right, crosses home after hitting a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis, left, watches along with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt, center, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Chris Hatcher, left, and catcher A.J. Ellis watch during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood, lower left, and catcher A.J. Ellis, second from left, watches along with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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