Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe will draw the curtain on his professional baseball career after 19 seasons with the Central League club, informed sources said Tuesday.
According to sources, the 40-year-old Abe has already informed the team of his decision and will hold a news conference in the next few days to announce his retirement.
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