ATLANTA — Dansby Swanson, whose scar over his left eye is finally starting to heal, looked across the Truist Park interview room late Saturday night, trying to put it all into words without crying.
Swanson, 27, was born and raised in these parts, a true Atlantan, through and through, who dreamed of this moment since he picked up a baseball.
His mom was a tennis and basketball star at Marietta High School. His dad played baseball there too. He is a fan of every Atlanta sports team.
"I have so much pride and passion for this city," Swanson says.