Bruce Bochy hospitalized after undergoing heart procedure
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy was hospitalized Thursday after experiencing some heart discomfort during a routine physical. He underwent a procedure to insert two stents, which is done to increase blood flow through arteries to the heart, and is said to be resting comfortably at Scottsdale Heathcare Medical Center, not far from the spring training home of the defending World Series champions.
According to longtime Giants beat writer Andrew Baggarly, Bochy, 59, believes he won’t be off the field for long:
Bochy responded to a get-well-soon text, saying he expected to be released on Friday and back with the team after a few more days.
Bench coach Ron Wotus will likely run the team until Bochy returns. Giants pitchers and catchers reported to camp on Wednesday and went through their first workouts on Thursday.
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From all indications Bochy’s situation shouldn’t linger and he should be back in the dugout to chase ring No. 4 soon.
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