NAGOYA — The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have hired a proven winner in Masataka Nashida to manage the team next year. That's good because the Trey Hillman era will be a tough act to follow.
Trey Hillman had plenty to applaud during his final season as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' manager. The Texan led the team to its second straight Japan Series appearance.
KYODO PHOTOHillman's five-year run in Japanese baseball came to an end Thursday night with the Fighters' 1-0 loss to the Chunichi Dragons in Game 5 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome.