On the evening of May 25, the Yomiuri Giants baseball club officially confirmed that manager Abe had submitted his resignation. The decision came just hours after Abe was arrested by Tokyo police on allegations related to assaulting another person.
According to club sources, Abe voluntarily stepped down to take responsibility for the incident and to avoid affecting the team. Police are continuing their investigation.
The Giants, one of Japan's top baseball teams, said it will announce a decision on a replacement for the managerial position soon. The case has drawn significant media and fan attention in Japan.
