MLB Nov 24, 2020
'Man of mystery': How Yu Darvish evolved into a powerhouse on the mound
by Jason Coskrey
The Cubs ace re-established his bona fides as one of MLB's best pitchers in his ninth big-league season.
MLB Oct 4, 2020
Yu Darvish's season finale best outing of year, says Trey Hillman
by Jim Allen
A day after Yu Darvish pitched his final game of the year for the Chicago Cubs, his first pro manager on Saturday called it the right-hander's best performance in the majors. Darvish allowed two runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out six ...
Sports | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Mar 13, 2018
Back to work: Astros refuse to rest on laurels after team's first World Series crown
by Dave Wiggins
Over the last four decades, there has been only one repeat World Series champion — the New York Yankees, who three-peated from 1998-2000. A post-title hangover, then, would seem to be nearly inevitable in the big leagues. But that doesn't stop Series-winning managers from each offseason ...
Baseball Dec 30, 2016
Hillman hopes to apply lessons learned in Japan to new job in Korea
by Jim Allen
As he prepares himself to manage a team in South Korean pro ball, Trey Hillman intends to take a slower approach than he did when he first showed up in Japan 14 years ago. Hillman, a longtime minor league manager in the United States, managed ...
Baseball | BASEBALL BULLET-IN Dec 24, 2016
Ex-Dragons star Powell reminisces about playing days in Japan
by Wayne Graczyk
One of the most prolific hitters among foreign players in Japan, and a most fan- and media-friendly personality, returned to the country earlier this month to say "konnichi wa" and offer batting instruction to Japanese youngsters. He's Alonzo Powell, a former Chunichi Dragons outfielder who ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball Nov 1, 2016
Ex-Fighters skipper Hillman ready for Korea challenge
by Jason Coskrey
It has been a hectic two weeks, to say the least, for Trey Hillman. One minute, Hillman, who guided the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to a Japan Series title in 2006, was preparing to return for his third year as bench coach for the Houston ...
Baseball Oct 28, 2016
The SK Wyverns, one of 10 Korea Baseball Organization franchises, signed a two-year contract with former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman, Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday. According to the report, the 53-year-old American becomes the first manager in the Korean professional baseball league ...
Baseball | BASEBALL BULLET-IN Jul 30, 2016
Former BayStars infielder Gurriel gets opportunity to pursue dream with Astros
by Wayne Graczyk
Good luck to the Houston Astros on acquiring Cuban star player Yulieski Gurriel. The American League club signed the 32-year-old infielder earlier this month and, after obtaining a U.S. work visa and playing some tune-up games for a team in the Astros' minor league ...
Baseball | BASEBALL BULLET-IN Dec 26, 2015
Protecting fans from batted balls presents an ongoing challenge
by Wayne Graczyk
The recent recommendation by Major League Baseball that its teams expand protective netting between the playing field and stands at the ball parks is a good one. Too many fans have been injured by foul balls and bats flung into the stands, and the ...
Baseball | BASEBALL BULLET-IN Oct 17, 2015
Pondering managerial replacements for 2016 season
by Wayne Graczyk
The tenure of most major league managers comes to an end when they are fired. More recently, for example, the transactions column included notice the Washington Nationals fired manager Matt Williams and the Seattle Mariners dismissed manager Lloyd McClendon. Somehow, though, Japanese managers don't get ...
Baseball / Japanese Baseball | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Jul 14, 2015
Hillman won't rule out managing in Japan again
by Dave Wiggins
These days, you'll find Trey Hillman, the former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper, serving as bench coach for the Houston Astros. In other words, Trey is 'Stros manager A.J. Hinch's righthand man. Um, if the Astros are in the first base dugout, that is. Managers like to ...
Baseball | BASEBALL BULLET-IN Jan 3, 2015
Hillman embraces new opportunity with Astros
by Wayne Graczyk
Happy New Year to all readers of the Baseball Bullet-In, and we will start 2015 with an update on the new job of former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman. He was named a bench coach in October for the Houston Astros under new ...