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Yomiuri Giants Manager Abe Shinnosuke Arrested for Alleged Assault on Daughter

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • - Yomiuri Giants manager Abe Shinnosuke was arrested and released after being investigated for assaulting his daughter.
  • According to reports, Abe allegedly struck his elder daughter while trying to break up a fight between her and her younger sister.
  • The Yomiuri Giants organization considers the incident serious and is reviewing Abe's future, including the possibility of dismissal.

Abe Shinnosuke, the manager of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team, has been arrested and subsequently released following an investigation into allegations of assaulting his daughter. The incident reportedly occurred at his Tokyo home on the evening of May 25.

Reports indicate that Abe intervened in an argument between his 18-year-old elder daughter and his 15-year-old younger daughter. During the attempt to stop the fight, Abe allegedly struck his elder daughter. He reportedly told police that he became angry when his elder daughter talked back to him after he told them to be quiet.

Violence is unacceptable, so we are taking this matter very seriously.

· Toru KunimatsuThe Yomiuri Giants club president apologized for the incident and emphasized the severity of the alleged assault.

The Yomiuri Giants organization has deemed the matter extremely serious. Club president Toru Kunimatsu issued an apology to baseball officials and fans, acknowledging the significant disruption caused just before the interleague play. Kunimatsu stated that the team is taking the incident very seriously, emphasizing that violence is unacceptable. The club is currently reviewing Abe's position, including the possibility of his dismissal.

I became angry when my elder daughter talked back to me after I told them to be quiet.

· Abe ShinnosukeThe manager explained his reaction to the police during the investigation into the alleged assault.
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