The Texas Rangers have made their first big splash of the offseason, hiring Bruce Bochy as their manager for the foreseeable future. Bochy is a proven winner, having won three World Series titles as manager of the San Francisco Giants. During that time, he also racked up four pennant race victories and one Manager of the Year award.The Rangers are a proud franchise that has struggled to find any measure of success in the last six years. This hiring could change all of that, and make the Rangers a desirable location for free agents to come too. Bochy is one of the most highly respected men in the MLB, and the Texas Rangers signing him is a great move.The Rangers announced the hiring on Twitter, making Bruce Bochy the 20th manager in franchise history.Texas Rangers@RangersOFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history.108162090OFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. https://t.co/L0BohXvAPqThe news immediately sent shockwaves throughout the baseball world. The response was almost universally in support of the hire. He has a lot of work ahead of him, but it is generally agreed that if anybody can get it done, it's Bochy.Ozzie Guillen@OzzieGuillenCongratulations Boch. One more time. One of the best to ever do it. twitter.com/rangers/status…Texas Rangers@RangersOFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history.403OFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. https://t.co/L0BohXvAPqCongratulations Boch. One more time. One of the best to ever do it. twitter.com/rangers/status…GGJo@GGJo1@Rangers Wow, go CY!!! And that kicks off the off season in a spectacular way!! Please keep Beas!!@Rangers Wow, go CY!!! And that kicks off the off season in a spectacular way!! Please keep Beas!!ESPN Stats & Info@ESPNStatsInfoBruce Bochy is 38 wins away from cracking the top 10 of most wins by a manager in MLB history.The Rangers haven't made the playoffs or finished above .500 since 2016.Bochy won the pennant in his fourth season with both the Padres (1998) and Giants (2010). twitter.com/Rangers/status…Texas Rangers@RangersOFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history.749OFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. https://t.co/L0BohXvAPqBruce Bochy is 38 wins away from cracking the top 10 of most wins by a manager in MLB history.The Rangers haven't made the playoffs or finished above .500 since 2016.Bochy won the pennant in his fourth season with both the Padres (1998) and Giants (2010). twitter.com/Rangers/status… https://t.co/JKebzagwy1The Texas Rangers have been at the bottom of the American League West for the last few seasons. This hiring is a step in the right direction, but it is not the last piece of the puzzle. Patience will be key in the building of this team, and results might not be seen in his first season. Despite this, fans are pumped to see their team show any signs of improvement.Corey Seager Stan@Rangers29AB@Rangers PINCH ME I MUST BE DREAMING3@Rangers PINCH ME I MUST BE DREAMINGClint Barnett@Barnie10CB@Rangers22@Rangers https://t.co/b1oPJ1xGmfCesár David Sánchez@SoxSanchez78@Rangers Did not see this one coming 83@Rangers Did not see this one coming 😳This was a poetic hire, in a way, as Bruce Bochy's first World Series win came against the Texas Rangers in 2010.Newy Scruggs@newyscruggs 3-time World Series championship manager. Won his first by beating the #Rangers in 2010. @NBCDFWSports twitter.com/rangers/status…Texas Rangers@RangersOFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history.92OFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. https://t.co/L0BohXvAPq🔥 3-time World Series championship manager. Won his first by beating the #Rangers in 2010. @NBCDFWSports twitter.com/rangers/status…A great way to judge this hire is based on the reactions of other fan bases. San Francisco Giants fans know how impactful this hiring could be. Meanwhile, fans of other struggling teams wish they had made this move.SFGiant's Jeezus@SFGiantsJeezus@Rangers You got a good one in @BruceBochy #thebest15@Rangers You got a good one in @BruceBochy #thebestJoe Offseason Sox@dailycupofjoe14@Whitesox wake up! I don't like this. White Sox! Wake up! twitter.com/Rangers/status…Texas Rangers@RangersOFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history.12102OFFICIAL: Bruce Bochy has been named the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. https://t.co/L0BohXvAPq@Whitesox wake up! I don't like this. White Sox! Wake up! twitter.com/Rangers/status… https://t.co/jvsd1jYk17The timing of this hire should prime the Rangers to attract some big-ticket free agents.The Texas Rangers have the perfect manager in Bruce BochyLos Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco GiantsManagers in the MLB are judged by one thing: winning. Bochy is a proven winner who can command the respect of the clubhouse on day one. In addition, players already with the Rangers will be excited to start winning. It may take some time, but there is finally hope again for Rangers fans.The Rangers have not been heard from in the playoffs for a while, but under Bruce Bochy's tiutelage, that could finally change.