NAGOYA -- Elbow-deep in the biggest series of his managerial career, Trey Hillman is taking time to smile.
Hillman has the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japan Series, beginning Saturday at Nagoya Dome against the Chunichi Dragons, and he isn't letting the pressure of winning the team's first title, and the franchise's second overall, get to him.
"It's a wonderful experience from a managerial standpoint," Hillman said. "You have to allow yourself to live in the moment, and you have to enjoy the moment.
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