JoAnna Garcia’s ex-Yankees star husband opens up about their relationship dynamics

Former New York Yankees star Nick Swisher recently opened up about his relationship with his wife, JoAnne Garcia, and the dynamics he shares with her as a husband.

The 44-year-old has been together with JoAnne since 2009, when he was with the Yankees and she was an actress in Hollywood. Since then, the couple have been public figures and continue to live together with two children.

Nick Swisher was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 2002 MLB draft and made his major league debut with them two years later. He was then traded to the Chicago White Sox for a short stint before joining the Yankees in 2009.

He is best remembered for his time in New York, where he won the World Series in 2009.

The Yankees star started dating JoAnna Garcia in 2009 and the couple got engaged and married the following year. They have since welcomed two daughters into the world, one in 2013 and the second in 2016.

Appearing on Wednesday's episode of the "Diggin' Deep" podcast, Swisher revealed the role JoAnne has played in his life and how it helped him in his baseball career. He spoke about their dynamic over the years, saying:

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"When I met my wife, Jo, she's the best. She has just been so much for me. And being able to have people like that in your life is crucial."

"I feel like I have great perspective right now because when Jo and I first met in '09, fell in love, won the World Series. I was on top of the world. She saw me turn into a star. And now, I'm the trophy husband."

"I have such a great perspective of that because I love being a teammate. You know, when you get your woman, if you get the right one, it's the best. Because you're part of a team again. I think the underlying value that Jo and I both have is that we both want the other one to succeed. And it doesn't mayter who succeeds, at the end of the day we're putting everything in the same pot."

Throughout his career in the MLB, Nick Swisher's wife supported him off the field. As a retired player now, he has taken on a supportive role as she continues to work as an actress and producer in Hollywood.

Ex-Yankees star Nick Swisher explains his ability to connect with every new generation of players

Despite retiring from MLB almost a decade ago, Nick Swisher continues to be a relevant figure among the new generation of baseball players. In his recent appearance on the "Diggin' Deep" podcast, he explained the importance of evolving with the times:

"I feel you have to always evolve, because you can't get stuck in your own way. ... If you don't evolve and you don't stay up with the times, the game is just going to pass you by."

To give an example of evolution over time, Swisher talked about the New York Yankees' amending their facial hair policy after 49 years. There is no doubt that Swisher has evolved over the years and is a good example for the younger generation on how to manage change as time progresses.