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Rangers hire SF Giants legend Bruce Bochy as their next manager

Bruce Bochy will be back in a MLB dugout in 2023 after the Texas Rangers hired the former SF Giants manager on Friday.

Marc Delucchi

Rangers hire SF Giants legend Bruce Bochy as their next manager
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The Texas Rangers have hired former SF Giants manager Bruce Bochy as their manager, according to a team social media post on Friday. It was reported last week that Rangers general manager Chris Young met with Bochy, suggesting he was at least under consideration for the open managerial job. Bochy last managed with the Giants from 2007-2019, helping the team with three World Series championships over his tenure.

SF Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) speaks to fans during a tribute. (2019)
SF Giants manager Bruce Bochy waves to the crowd. (2019) / Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Bochy has worked exclusively in professional baseball since he was drafted by the Astros back in 1975. Bochy made his MLB debut in 1978 and eventually had a nine-year MLB career as a backup catcher. He played for the Astros, Mets, and Padres and recorded a .239/.298/.388 triple-slash in 358 games with 26 homers.

Bochy retired as a player in 1988 and began his coaching career the next season as a minor-league manager with the Padres. He climbed the minor league ranks and became San Diego's manager in 1995. He led the Padres to four division titles during his tenure, including the only pennant in franchise history.

The Giants hired Bochy away from their division rival prior to the 2007 season. While the Giants struggled in Bochy's first two years, things quickly shifted when players like Tim Lincecum, Brian Wilson, Buster Posey, and Madison Bumgarner reached the majors.

Bochy managed the Giants through their dynastic run from 2010-2014, which included three World Series championships. However, Bochy decided to step away from managing the Giants after the 2019 season and has since enjoyed retired life while occasionally traveling to the organization's minor-league affiliates while working as a consultant.

Bochy has recently offered notable insights into how managing has changed over his 30+ year career. Young, who is currently the top decision maker in Texas, has firsthand experience with Bochy's abilities as a manager, having played for him in 2006 when the Padres won the NL West.

Given Bruce Bochy's background, it seems reasonable to expect several recent coaches with ties to the Giants to join his staff with the Rangers. Bochy will have a chance to face off against the SF Giants at Oracle Park next season from August 11th through 13th, when the two teams are scheduled to face off for a three-game series. It will surely be an exciting reunion for Giants fans.

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MARC DELUCCHI

Marc Delucchi (he/they/she) serves as the Managing Editor at Giants Baseball Insider, leading their SF Giants coverage. As a freelance journalist, he has previously covered the San Francisco Giants at Around the Foghorn and McCovey Chronicles. He also currently contributes to Niners Nation, Golden State of Mind, and Baseball Prospectus. He has previously been featured in several other publications, including SFGate, ProFootballRumors, Niners Wire, GrandStand Central, Call to the Pen, and Just Baseball. Over his journalistic career, Marc has conducted investigations into how one prep baseball player lost a college opportunity during the pandemic (Baseball Prospectus) and the rampant mistreatment of players at the University of Hawaii football program under former head coach Todd Graham (SFGate). He has also broken dozens of news stories around professional baseball, primarily around the SF Giants organization, including the draft signing of Kyle Harrison, injuries and promotions to top prospects like Heliot Ramos, and trade details in the Kris Bryant deal. Marc received a Bachelor's degree from Kenyon College with a major in economics and a minor in Spanish. During his time in college, he conducted a summer research project attempting to predict the future minor-league performance of NCAA hitters, worked as a data analyst for the school's Women's basketball team, and worked as a play-by-play announcer/color commentator for the basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. He also worked as an amateur baseball scout with the Collegiate Baseball Scouting Network (later renamed Evolution Metrix), scouting high school and college players for three draft cycles. For tips and inquiries, feel free to reach out to Marc directly on Twitter or via email (delucchimarc@gmail.com).

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