Former Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe cries during a news conference Tuesday in Tokyo. Photo by EPA/JIJI
May 26 (UPI) -- Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe resigned after being arrested for an alleged assault of his teenage daughter, he announced Tuesday.
Abe, 47, issued an apology at a news conference in Tokyo. Offensive coach Hideki Hashigami was appointed acting manager of the Giants, the oldest professional sports team in Japan.
"I have caused great trouble to many baseball fans, pro baseball officials and the company through my family troubles," Abe said. "I have also tarnished the name of manager of the prestigious Yomiuri Giants, so I deeply apologize."
The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, which owns the Giants, reported that Abe was arrested Monday night for the alleged assault of his 18-year-old daughter at their home in Tokyo. He was released Tuesday morning from the Shibuya Police Station.
