Bruce Bochy has won a World Series in Texas, something the Rangers haven't done. Now he is coming out of a three-year retirement in hopes of getting the home team back there.
Bochy, who won the first of his World Series titles with the San Francisco Giants in the old Rangers ballpark in 2010, was introduced Monday by the Texas general manager who pitched for the manager in San Diego four years before that.
"Some have asked why. Well, the simple answer is, I miss this game," Bochy said."We talked many hours about the team and the culture that he wanted to create. And I was in." 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 lost in seven games to St. Louis.
Bochy takes over a Rangers roster that was bolstered last offseason when a half-billion dollars was committed in free agency to long-term contracts for Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien . Top prospect third baseman Josh Jung was among prospects who made their big league debuts.Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said Bochy is one of his favorites guys, and one of the best managers around.