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Ahmed keeps his cool to bust out of slump

WASHINGTON -- A good couple of days at the plate have helped Nick Ahmed's batting average, but as for his confidence, that never seems to waver.

"He's just one of those kids that has just come here with a very confident mindset, and even when he's struggling, it's hard for him to ever believe that he really is struggling," D-backs manager Chip Hale said. "In baseball when you play with guys like that, throughout my career, they always seem to be the guys that end up being successful because it's such a game of negativity. A lot of times we get so negative on ourselves.