This can't be! Abe, who was "reported by his daughter and then cut off by his father," breaks down in tears at his voluntary resignation, saying, "I dirtied Yomiuri." Lee Seung-yeop's future is the top concern.

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Abe Shin-nosuke (47), manager of the Yomiuri Giants, who triggered the unprecedented "current manager arrested for an ongoing offense" incident in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) history, has ultimately stepped down from his position. The scandal, which began with his daughter's report, ended in catastrophe with the manager's voluntary resignation within a day.

According to multiple local media outlets including Japan Sports Nichi Annex, Manager Abe held an emergency press conference on the afternoon of the 26th and officially announced his resignation. Dressed in a suit with a stern expression, Abe could not hold back his tears throughout the press conference, sobbing uncontrollably.

He bowed his head, saying, "I have dirtied the name of the traditional Yomiuri Giants with my own hands. I deeply regret causing irreparable disappointment to the club, the players, and above all, to all baseball fans." He then declared his intention to voluntarily resign from his managerial duties to take responsibility.

The incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. on the 25th at Abe's home in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. While trying to intervene in a dispute between his 18-year-old eldest daughter and his 15-year-old second daughter, Abe lost his composure in an instant when his eldest daughter talked back and choked her.

The eldest daughter consulted the conversational AI chatbot ChatGPT on how to proceed and followed its instruction to report to a "Child Counseling Center." Police were dispatched after the Child Counseling Center received the report from Abe's eldest daughter. Consequently, Manager Abe was abruptly arrested on the spot as a caught-in-the-act offender. It was also confirmed that an alcohol reaction was detected from Manager Abe at the time of arrest.

After the investigation, Manager Abe, who was released after midnight on the 26th, admitted to the offense, stating, "I lost control of my emotions in an instant due to anger." The victim, the eldest daughter, suffered no major injuries, and it is reported that she deeply regrets her confrontation with her father as the incident escalated out of control. Through Manager Abe's press conference, he even clarified that "it was not a major fight." Ultimately, it became a case where "the daughter's report cut off the father," but the damage was already done.

Given that Manager Abe had built an image of a "family-oriented father" by publicly sharing harmonious daily life with his children on variety shows and other programs, the shock felt by fans is beyond imagination.

The Yomiuri Giants were hit by a bolt from the blue. The Central League-Pacific League exchange series against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks was set to begin on the 26th. The coaching staff and players, including Lee Seung-yeop (50), the first-team hitting coach, are in a state of great shock and confusion. The club has decided to appoint Hideki Hashigami (61), the senior coach, as interim manager starting from the game on the 26th.

Club executives considered severe sanctions, including dismissal, along with an apology. Here, Manager Abe took the initiative to bring up the "voluntary resignation" card, bringing the worst possible soap opera to a temporary close. However, with the loss of its leader, the future path of the Yomiuri Giants is now shrouded in thick fog. At the same time, Lee Seung-yeop (50), former Doosan Bears manager, has drawn significant attention from Korean baseball fans. This is because Lee Seung-yeop was appointed as the first-team hitting coach at the recommendation of Manager Abe.

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