As the Dansby Swanson era begins in Chicago, the new Cubs star shortstop and $177 million man tries to stay present on his baseball journey.
Dansby Swanson needed only one game to understand how “Go, Cubs, Go” hits differently when the tune resonates at Wrigley Field while wearing the home pinstripes.
“It’s actually been pretty challenging, like, I can’t even lie about that,” Swanson said. “I’ve been home and been very comfortable. And now that I’m out of that it’s in a way like having to rediscover myself and having battled with a lot of anxiety and things of that nature. ... Everything has been great , but it’s still hard personally.
The money the Cubs offered, a contract that is the second largest in franchise history, would in theory make Swanson’s free-agent decision easy once he and Mallory saw their level of commitment. Swanson remembers spending one night to himself on the back patio of their home. He built a fire and spent most of the night reflecting and praying. When he woke up the next morning, Swanson was convicted that Chicago was the right fit.
Swanson’s baseball value exists outside of the All-Star and Gold Glove-worthy numbers. Durability has become a trademark of his game. He played in all but one game the last three seasons with the Atlanta Braves, a stretch that included three division titles and a World Series championship in 2021. Between the regular season and playoffs, Swanson started a whopping 414 games in that stretch at a premium defensive position.
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