Yomiuri Giants manager resigns after allegedly assaulting daughter
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Key Points:
- Shinnosuke Abe resigned as manager of the Yomiuri Giants after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter during a family dispute at their Tokyo home.
- The daughter, who sought advice from the AI app ChatGPT, contacted a child guidance center that reported the incident to police, leading to Abe's arrest; she later stated she was uninjured and reconciled with her father.
- Abe admitted to losing his temper during the altercation and apologized publicly for causing trouble due to family matters.
- Abe, a former Central League batting leader and 2,000-hit milestone achiever, retired as a player in 2019 and became the Giants' manager in 2024.
- Hideki Hashigami, the team's offensive chief coach, has been named acting manager following Abe's resignation.