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ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) — The announcement on Thursday that the Texas Rangers have hired Jeff Banister as the team’s next manager was met by one question from many: Who?

Clint Hurdle, former Rangers hitting coach and current manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, joined Shan & RJ Friday morning on 105.3 The Fan to answer that question.

Banister has been the bench coach for Hurdle’s Pirates since 2010. The two have helped transform the Pirates from a perennial NL Central bottom dweller to a perennial postseason team.

“This is a dig it out of the dirt, roll your sleeves up, blue collar, aggressive, humble man who models the behavior he wants to instill in others,” said Hurdle on Banister. “He’s prepared, has focus. His personal and professional experiences have prepared him for this opportunity.”