Bruce Bochy will celebrate his 70th birthday next year as he embarks on his 28th season as a major league manager, and he isn’t thinking about anything beyond that for now.

He has a clear vision for where he wants the Texas Rangers to be, especially after they missed the playoffs this season while attempting to defend the World Series title they won under his leadership last year, following his return from retirement.

“I’m still eager to get back. Yes, I’m disappointed, just like everyone else. That’s why I returned to the game,” Bochy said on Tuesday. “That’s what motivates me. That desire is still there, and that’s my current focus.

We’re working to restore this team to where we want to be, and that means getting back to the postseason and winning the championship.”

Bochy has completed the first two seasons of his three-year contract with the Rangers. In his inaugural year, the team broke a streak of six consecutive losing seasons to capture their first world title, which was also his fourth. Now, they are coming off a season with a record of 78-84, having fallen below .500 on May 21.

While refraining from discussing the specifics of his contract, Bochy expressed his satisfaction with his current situation.

“It couldn’t have worked out better,” he stated. “We’ve had conversations about my situation, and trust me, this is where I plan to finish my career.”

With 2,171 career wins, Bochy ranks eighth on the all-time list and is the most successful active manager, boasting 574 more wins than Bob Melvin, who is in his 21st season. Bochy managed the San Diego Padres from 1995 to 2006 and the San Francisco Giants from 2007 to 2019, securing World Series titles with the Giants in 2010, 2012, and 2014.