CHICAGO -- Dansby Swanson's first choice was Atlanta.
But the former Braves shortstop's second choice was the sentimental one -- as the newest member of the Chicago Cubs used to watch their games with his grandfather, who died just a week ago.
"Every time I walked in, he would have the Cubs game on," a slightly teary-eyed Swanson said Wednesday during his introductory press conference at Wrigley Field. "He just loved baseball so much. ... Being a Cub means more to me than people will realize. It's no secret I left my hometown team to be here.