CHICAGO — Finding a new home with the Chicago Cubs carried deeper meaning for Dansby Swanson.
The organizational fit and contract terms had to align, of course, during the 28-year-old’s free-agent process. Swanson believes in the Cubs’ vision to build a winner, something the shortstop became synonymous with during his years at Vanderbilt and with the Atlanta Braves.
His connection to the Cubs felt more raw Wednesday, prompting Swanson to share a story during his introductory news conference after signing a seven-year, $177 million contract. Swanson, wearing his new blue-pinstriped No. 7 jersey, hoped to get through the memory without crying.
