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Dansby Swanson
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Dansby Swanson is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and a 2021 World Series champion with the Atlanta Braves. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft and has earned two Gold Gloves, highlighting his status as one of the game’s top defensive shortstops and a consistently productive hitter. Swanson played college baseball at Vanderbilt University and made his major league debut in 2016. He is a vocal and active advocate for mental health, working to raise awareness and support for athletes and communities.
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The Importance of Hard Work
0:51Competing the Right Way
0:29Learning from Losses
0:18The Benefits of Playing Multiple Sports
1:03The Missing Piece of Coaching
0:39Dansby on Mental Health for Young Athletes
1:32The Power of Punctuality
0:50The Importance of Hard Work
0:51Dansby Swanson stresses that hard work is critical to success, and that experiencing failure is a natural part of the journey.