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PHOENIX – On July 19, 1978, Bruce Douglas Bochy made his Major League Baseball debut with the Houston Astros. During his playing career, he would play in 358 games over the course of nine seasons, mostly from behind the plate, but he also saw action at first base. He was a reliable defender with a strong clubhouse presence who hit.239 in his career and was never selected to the All-Star squad. He was your typical backup catcher, really.
We had no idea that he would go on to become one of the most honoured managers in MLB history when he departed after the 1987 season. It’s impossible to predict a manager’s level of success, even if they have the appearance of one.
After the 2019 season, Bochy, 68, left the Giants, and he did not manage in 2020, 2021, or 2022. This season, he made his comeback to the dugout for the Rangers, and he was thrilled about his choice.
After raising the World Series trophy for the fourth time, he remarked, “I knew this was the right fit for me.” “I knew their goal, and I thought I had made the proper choice when I initially arrived at the field. How all of this came to be is amazing.”