San Francisco Giants fans pumped after Bob Melvin unveiled as new manager -"He’s him"

The San Francisco Giants have a new man leading the charge: Bob Melvin. The now-former manager of the San Diego Padres has agreed to start a new chapter of his career with the San Francisco Giants. This will be his fifth managerial job in the MLB.

The 61-year-old was introduced as the club's newest manager in a press conference on Wednesday. It was reported by Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic that both Bob Melvin and President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi will be under contract until the end of the 2026 season.

After a disappointing run with the San Diego Padres, there were several reports that Melvin was looking to move on from the club, even though his contract ran through the 2024 season. Now, the long-time MLB veteran will be given a fresh start in the Bay Area with a San Francisco Giants team that is determined to return to World Series contention.

After the poor performance of Gabe Kapler, the San Francisco Giants find themselves in the middle of a franchise overhaul, which now involves Melvin taking over the reins.

The decision to bring in Bob Melvin to replace Kapler has gone over well with fans, who are already looking forward to the veteran manager following his introductory press conference.

Bob Melvin's outfit during his San Francisco introduction has also turned heads

The 61-year-old has seemingly gained more fans in San Francisco thanks to his outfit during his Giants introductory social media posts. The photo of Melvin shows the former Oakland Athletics manager donning an impressive dark blue suit while standing in the outfield at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Even though the team's former manager Gabe Kapler was regarded as one of the most attractive in the league among fans, some have claimed that Melvin tops him. Though this may simply be the excitement surrounding the managerial change, however, it is refreshing to see a fanbase supporting their new coach.