Former Cubs draft pick takes a personal shot at Dansby Swanson |
Star shortstop Dansby Swanson recently faced criticism from former Chicago Cubs draft pick John Mincone after Swanson left a game early to care for his wife following her knee surgery.
Mallory Swanson, a professional soccer player for the US Women's National Team, suffered a torn patellar tendon just prior to the World Cup, which required surgery. Swanson, who attended the surgery with his wife at 4 a.m., later recorded four hits in a game against the Seattle Mariners but took himself out of the game due to exhaustion in the sixth inning on Tuesday. When asked about his wife's surgery, Swanson stated that while it was a difficult and heartbreaking situation, he and his wife would get through it together. However, Mincone criticized Swanson on social media for leaving the game early, suggesting that Swanson's reasoning was not valid. “I’m sorry, but Dansby Swanson leaving a game early bc he says he hasn’t ate or slept in 2 days leading up to his wife’s surgery is absolutely wild.. it was a Patella tendon surgery.. like take a nap wake up fixed kinda surgery.. I can’t believe that’s a real story,” Mincone tweeted. Bad take, Micone. In the end, it is crucial to remember that athletes are people with lives outside of their profession. They have families, friends, and personal lives that may take precedence at times, and it is important to respect that. Dansby Swanson's decision to care for his wife earlier in the day should be commended, not criticized, and it is unfair to judge him for prioritizing his family over his job.
