He had been assigned 2 because Gordon Beckham was wearing 7 at the time of Swanson 's call - up in August 2016 .
Prior to the start of the 2017 season , Swanson announced that he would again wear his college uniform number , 7 .
Swanson had been assigned 2 because Gordon Beckham was wearing 7 at the time of Swanson 's call - up in August 2016 .
Prior to the start of the 2017 season , Swanson announced that he would again wear his college uniform number , 7 .