Giants officially hire Bruce Bochy as special advisor to baseball operations

The Giants brought in their second manager this offseason. San Francisco officially named former manager Bruce Bochy a special advisor to the baseball operations department, the team announced in a statement on Monday. Bochy will perform duties on both the baseball and business side. “Having Boch back in the organization means a great deal to all of us,” Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey wrote in the statement. “His experience, leadership, and feel for the game are unmatched, and his perspective will be invaluable as we continue building towards sustained success.”“I couldn’t be more excited to reconnect with the Giants organization and so many familiar faces,” Bochy added. “This organization and city mean a lot to me and my family, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute in any way I can.”Bochy managed the Giants for 13 seasons from 2007-2019, winning three World Series championships in 2010, 2012 and 2014 before retiring after the 2019 MLB season.He then served as a special advisor for the Giants from 2020-2022 before coming out of retirement to serve as the Texas Rangers’...