Okajima reunites with Hillman
Published 5/19/2008 by Ian Browne at Major League Baseball News
It is ingrained in Japanese players to show respect for their managers, past and present, and that's why Hideki Okajima made it a point to seek out Royals manager Trey Hillman before Monday's game at Fenway Park.
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