Yomiuri Giants Manager Shinnosuke Abe Resigns After Arrest for Allegedly Assaulting Daughter

The manager of the Yomiuri Giants, one of Japan’s most popular baseball teams, resigned on Tuesday after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his teenage daughter. Shinnosuke Abe allegedly grabbed the 18-year-old and forced her to the floor at their home in central Tokyo on Monday evening, reported national broadcaster NHK and Kyodo News, citing unnamed police sources. “Leaving like this really means I’m causing you a lot of trouble, and I feel truly sorry about that,” Abe told a hastily arranged new conference, his eyes red with tears. The 47-year-old former star catcher, who is among baseball-obsessed Japan’s most recognised sports figures, had been released by police early on Tuesday, according to the reports. Tokyo Metropolitan Police declined to comment. The team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “Because of my family matters, I have caused great concern and trouble for many baseball fans, to those involved in professional baseball, and to my company,” Abe said.