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Hillman leaving to manage in Korea Baseball Organization
- Updated: November 1, 2016
HOUSTON — Trey Hillman was optimistic about the direction the Astros were headed and had already secured a contract to return next season, so he wasn’t exactly thinking about leaving Houston, much less the United States. He got a call two weeks ago, though, that would change his path.
Hillman was contacted about his interest in managing SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization, and before he knew it, officials from the team came to his house in Liberty Hill, Texas, from Dallas, where they were interviewing other candidates. Hillman was watching the World Series last week when he got a call and was told he was their guy.
After spending the previous two seasons as bench coach in Houston, Hillman negotiated a contract and was on his way to Korea to seal the two-year deal. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch are now searching for a bench coach for the 2017 season.
“I have to thank the Astros for even allowing me to interview after having a deal in place next season,” Hillman said. “Jeff and A.J. have been wonderful about it and both said, ‘Hey, if it’s something that’s good for your family, it sounds like it could be an opportunity too difficult to …
