As the Texas Rangers celebrated their first championship victory in 52 seasons and 63rd overall, Bochy and pitcher Josh Sborz brought the Commissioner’s Trophy to home plate. Bochy expressed his gratitude to the fans for their support and encouraged the players to savor this historic moment. Despite losing in their two previous World Series appearances, the Rangers finally secured their first championship in a memorable win. In 2010, they lost to Bochy’s Giants in five games, and in 2011, they were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals after twice being one out away from winning.
Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer, who was part of the Washington Nationals’ championship team in 2019, expressed his excitement about celebrating this victory with fans after pandemic restrictions prevented them from attending the ceremony last year. Meanwhile, Cubs manager Craig Counsell watched from the opposing dugout and felt envious of the Rangers’ achievement. He admitted to being jealous of their success, showcasing the honesty of competitive sports.
