In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.
Q: Sentence 1:He was able to guide the team into the playoffs during his two - year stint , but none resulted in a championship . Sentence 2:However , Hart impressed the Orioles , and he was soon off to the majors .
A:
however