Dansby Swanson said his “body was just kind of done” after being forced to exit a Chicago Cubs game following a day in which he accompanied his wife Mallory Swanson to surgery at 4 a.m.
While warming up in the top of the 6th inning against the Seattle Mariners, Swanson motioned to the bench that he needed to exit the game.
Though there were initially fears of an injury, Dansby instead appeared to simply be drained after an emotional few days that saw Mallory suffer a torn patella tendon that likely ended her World Cup dream.
“Realistically I felt like my body was just kind of done,” the Cubs shortstop told reporters after the game. “I felt like doing anything more probably would have put me in harm’s way.
“It felt like the night was over for me, pretty simple. I probably haven’t eaten or slept or drank enough water the past few days, so already getting fluids in me and taking care of myself.”
Cubs manager David Ross added: “The doctors, they’re pretty confident it was just some cramping — which makes some sense with the day he’s had.”
Before the top of the 6th inning, Dansby Swanson threw one ball, motioned to the dugout and came out of the game. pic.twitter.com/iGHRUINaPJ
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Dansby ‘heartbroken’ for Mallory
The Cubs shortstop said he was “heartbroken” for his wife, who revealed she had surgery in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
“Glad we can be here together — I can’t imagine being apart right now,” Swanson said. “Everybody knows it’s a pretty tough and heartbreaking situation for her. I’m heartbroken for her. Just a lot of tears and sadness.
“Two things can be true at the same time: It can stink, and we can be sad and upset. We can also understand God’s bigger picture and plans and everything. … It’s just a sad time and we’ll get through it together.”
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