In a sudden development that has sent shockwaves through Japan’s professional baseball community, 47-year-old Shinnosuke Abe has stepped down from his post as manager of the iconic Yomiuri Giants, one of the nation’s most storied sports franchises, following his arrest on allegations of assaulting his teenage daughter. The incident unfolded on Monday at Abe’s Tokyo residence, where he intervened to break up a physical altercation between his two daughters. According to the Yomiuri newspaper — the parent company that owns the Giants — Abe grabbed his 18-year-old elder daughter by the collar and threw her to the ground during the intervention. He later admitted to losing his temper during the confrontation, confirming the core of the allegation against him.
Yomiuri Giants baseball manager Abe resigns after arrest over allegedly assaulting his daughter
