Giants Nick Ahmed finds success at plate vs. Mets by being himself NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO – Nick Ahmed was a bit disappointed when his bases-loaded line drive off the left field wall was ruled foul Monday at Oracle Park. Rather than get caught up in his emotions, the Giants shortstop remained calm and locked in, then hit a two-out sharp grounder up the middle that drove in two runs to put San Francisco in front for good.

It would have been easy and understandable had Ahmed got lost in thought after the foul call, but his ability to remain locked in during the eventual 5-2 win was an encouraging sign for a Giants offense that has been uneven throughout the first month of the season.

“You just try to control your heart rate, your breathing and slow your thoughts down,” Ahmed explained to NBC Sports Bay Area. “You do everything you can to get back in the moment as quick as possible, and you don’t forget what …