Cubs manager Craig Counsell had a hunch that maybe, Dansby Swanson would ask for the 2-game, weekend series against the White Sox off.

After all, it’s not every day your spouse has a chance to win a Gold Medal.

“I thought about [him asking for the time off], for sure,” manager Craig Counsell said. “And, I mean, I would have completely understood the ask. I’m not sure what I would have [said]. I would have understood.”

Even if the thought had crept into Swanson’s head, Mallory Swanson nixed the idea of him leaving the Cubs to fly to Paris.

“She told me not to,” Dansby Swanson said. “So, I listened. Obviously, I have a duty and responsibility here as well. Doing my best to stay connected with her and everything that’s been going on.”

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Instead, Dansby Swanson sat in his same seat in his basement watching Mallory Swanson score the game-winning goal as the U.S. picked up their first Gold Medal in Women’s soccer since 2012.

“A lot of stress, but a lot of joy and excitement,” Dansby Swanson said Saturday afternoon. “It was definitely a memory and a moment that I’ll never forget. So thankful for her parents being able to be there, her best friends, all the people in her tight circle being able to be there.

“And just the support of people that have reached out is just a testament to just how amazing of a woman she is. And what an incredible, incredible accomplishment it’s been.”

The schedule had lined up pretty nicely if Dansby Swanson had decided he wanted to take the trip across the pond. The Cubs had Thursday and Sunday off, meaning he could have flown to Paris, caught the game and missed just 2 games for the Cubs.

But the Swansons understand each other’s profession. So, Dansby Swanson cheered, fist bumped and supported from Chicago. He spoke briefly to her after the game.

“She called me after when she had like 2 seconds to just say hi,” Dansby Swanson said. “But I just wanted her to go enjoy it, not worry about me, go enjoy this incredible moment and just soak it all in.”

Sunday will be a rare off day for the Cubs — it’s their first scheduled Sunday off day since June 19, 1932, but it gives Dansby Swanson some much-needed time to celebrate with his Olympic champion.

“Just so, so happy for her,” Dansby Swanson said. “I mean, it’s hard to really even put into words just how happy I am for her and that she’s able to enjoy this moment and obviously to be able to win a Gold Medal.”