Why Ryan Pressly chose the Cubs, even when it meant leaving 'home'

Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros congratulates pitcher Ryan Pressly #55 after the Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 to win game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Both are now Cubs.Carmen Mandato/Getty

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New Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly pulled into the school parking lot, early to a parent-teacher conference Wednesday afternoon. Before he entered, he had to call in from Houston for his introductory Zoom press conference with Chicago reporters.

“It was tough to make this decision, probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made,” Pressly said of waiving his no-trade clause…