Giants manager Bochy will retire after the season

Bruce Bochy has always managed with his gut. Those same instincts told him it’s nearly time to retire.

Bochy announced Monday this will be his last season managing the San Francisco Giants, his 25th as a big league manager.

He told the team before Monday’s spring training workout at Scottsdale Stadium.

“In my mind it’s time,” he said. Bochy, who turns 64 on April 16, had offseason hip replacement surgery that has him moving more swiftly.

He came to San Francisco from the San Diego Padres before the 2007 season, in time to watch Barry Bonds break Hank Aaron’s career home run record that August.

Bochy begins his 13th season with the Giants. He led the club to World Series titles in 2010, ’12 and ’14.

“I’ve managed with my gut. I came up here in 2007 on my gut. So it’s a gut feeling it’s time,” Bochy said. “It’s been an unbelievable ride.

“There’s so much in there to be grateful for, with the players, the city, the fans, my ride here. It’s time. I’ll stay in baseball and do something.”

Every other manager with three or more titles has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

“I haven’t even thought about that,” he said.

He has faced daily questions about his future, and Bochy wanted to address his plans now and avoid distractions later in the season. He intends to stay in baseball in another role that has yet to be determined.

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