SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants are reuniting after all, with the club’s beloved former manager taking on a special adviser role on both the baseball and business sides following 28 seasons on the dugout’s top step.

President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is turning to his old skipper to help guide a new regime and direction for the club following a fourth straight season without a playoff berth. The club announced Bochy’s hiring Monday.

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