He clearly left an impression in San Francisco, and by early last week, it was clear Hundley was the Giants’ first choice for their job. According to a story from the Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli last week, Hundley was being picky with the manager openings, writing he was only considering the Giants at the time.

Hundley, who’s currently a special assistant to Rangers general manager Chris Young, has strong ties to the Padres. San Diego selected the former catcher in the second round of the 2005 MLB draft, and Hundley played 510 career major-league games with the Padres over seven seasons. Hundley also lives in San Diego with his wife and two children.