'Shock': He grabbed his wife's neck and pushed her against the wall... Korean famous player's former teammate reported to police for alleged wife assault

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Kazuhito Futagami (39), who played for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's former NBP league, was transferred to the Prosecution Service without arrest on charges of assaulting his wife.

Japanese outlet Daily Shunchu reported on the 3rd that "Futagami grabbed his wife's neck and pushed her against a wall, committing assault. His wife reported the incident to the police and filed a criminal complaint."

The outlet added that "Futagami, who was the first overall pick in the 2009 NPB draft, currently works in public relations for the Hanshin club. He is suspected of repeatedly assaulting his wife, including pressing her neck and pushing her against a wall during an argument in March."

It further stated, "Police responded to the scene following his wife's report at the time. She was diagnosed with a contusion on her neck and other injuries, and subsequently filed a criminal complaint with the police. Since the incident occurred, the couple has been living apart."

The Koshien Police Station, which investigated the case, transferred Futagami to the Prosecution Service without arrest on assault charges on the 1st of last month.

However, it is reported that Futagami and his legal team have firmly denied the domestic violence allegations.

Futagami's side claimed, "There is absolutely no truth to the allegation that I assaulted my wife. It is baseless. We have already reported this matter to the club. We have also conveyed my position that I did not commit any assault."

On the other hand, his wife's side stated, "While it is true that I was assaulted, I will not go into specific details for the sake of our children." However, according to the media, she reportedly wants her husband to receive severe punishment.

Meanwhile, Futagami joined Hanshin in 2009 and made his first-team debut on the 1st, 2012. However, he failed to make a significant impact due to injuries and other issues, eventually retiring in 2016.

He shared a meal with Oh Seung-hwan, a living legend of Korean baseball, during the 2014 and 2015 seasons when Oh played for Hanshin. In 2013, he also faced the LG Twins during spring training. After retirement, he continued his career in the baseball world by working in the club's public relations team.

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