Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy officially introduced as new manager

ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy has received a World Series in Texas, one thing the Rangers haven’t finished. Now he’s popping out of a three-year retirement in hopes of getting the house group again there.

Bochy, who received the primary of his World Series titles with the San Francisco Giants within the outdated Rangers ballpark in 2010, was introduced Monday by the Texas common manager who pitched for the manager in San Diego 4 years earlier than that.

“One of the things I told Boch when we offered him the job. I said, I’m not doing this because I loved you when I played for you. I’m doing this because we believe as an organization, you’re the right person to lead us into the future,” GM Chris Young mentioned. “Boch fit every part of our criteria.”

Bochy hasn’t managed since 2019, when he stepped away after 13 seasons and people World Series titles with the Giants, which adopted 12 seasons with the Padres. The best choice within the search, Bochy mentioned he was satisfied after prolonged conversations with Young.

“Some have asked why. Well, the simple answer is, I miss this game,” Bochy mentioned. “We talked many hours about the team and the culture that he wanted to create. And I was in.”

The 67-year-old Bochy received a three-year contract. The former huge league catcher, who started his enjoying profession in Houston has 2,002 profession wins in 25 seasons as a manager, and in addition took the Padres to their final World Series in 1998.

The Rangers had been 68-94 this season and had 35 one-run losses, a franchise document. It was their sixth consecutive losing season, the longest streak for the franchise within the half-century since shifting to Texas in 1972. They haven’t even had a profitable document since being 10-9 early within the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, and misplaced 102 video games final yr.

After clinching the 2010 World Series with a Game 5 victory in Texas, San Francisco added titles in 2012 and 2014. The Rangers returned to the World Series in 2011, and misplaced in seven video games to St. Louis.

“I had a hard time getting over 2010, but then after I got over 2010, I thought was a pretty good idea,” Rangers primary owner Ray Davis said about when Young presented Bochy as his choice before meeting with him. “It took about 10 minutes into the process where I was sold.”

Fourth-year Rangers manager Chris Woodward was fired Aug. 15, two days earlier than the group additionally let go of president of baseball operations Jon Daniels — who was the GM for his or her two World Series groups, and division titles in 2015 and 2016.

Bochy takes over a Rangers roster that was bolstered final offseason when a half-billion {dollars} was dedicated in free company to long-term contracts for Corey Seager ($325 million, 10 years) and second baseman Marcus Semien ($175 million, seven years). Top prospect third baseman Josh Jung was amongst prospects who made their huge league debuts.

“I wouldn’t be right here if I didn’t need to assist convey a championship right here to Texas,” Bochy mentioned.

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker mentioned Bochy is considered one of his favorites guys, and among the finest managers round.

“I wish he was in the other division. But I’m glad he’s back. … A great baseball man, baseball mind. One more for the old dudes,” Baker mentioned earlier than the Astros received the AL Championship Series to get to their fourth World Series in six seasons. “I had a sense he could be again.”

Baker is the oldest manager within the majors at 72, and Bochy would be the next-oldest. They managed in the identical division from 1995 to 2002, when Baker was the Giants manager after Bochy received to the Padres.

Tony Beasley served as interim manager for the ultimate 48 video games and was interviewed after the season for the job. The beloved Beasley, the Rangers third base coach since 2015, is staying to be part of Bochy’s employees.

The final three Rangers managers, all employed by Daniels, hadn’t managed within the huge league earlier than: Ron Washington, who led their two World Series groups; Jeff Banister, who received two AL West titles; and Woodward. The final manager who had come to Texas with earlier expertise in that function was Buck Showalter, who was there from 2003-06.