The Chicago Cubs are back on the postseason stage this October, and veteran shortstop Dansby Swanson made sure to thank the city that has rallied around them. After the Cubs knocked off the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series, Swanson delivered an emotional message to Chicago fans who packed Wrigley Field.

The Cubs took to their official X (formerly known as Twitter), posting a clip of Swanson reflecting on how it felt to eliminate the Padres on the postseason stage.

“Take me back to my childhood. Just, I love this game. I love to compete. I love my teammates. This is an incredible group of men, and I couldn’t be more proud to be here.” Expand Tweet Article Continues Below

The 2021 World Series champ went on to thank the fanbase, acknowledging how much energ

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