A famous Japanese professional baseball player who caused controversy by having an affair with a woman from an entertainment establishment while his wife was a member of a famous girl group, has finally apologized.
Sosuke Genda (31), the starting shortstop for the Japanese professional baseball Seibu Lions, bowed his head on his SNS on the 12th, saying, “I sincerely apologize for causing much inconvenience and concern to baseball fans and officials due to my careless behavior.” .
He said, “I am deeply reflecting on causing my wife to go through such a difficult and sad time. “Some of the reported content is different from the truth, but I talked directly with my wife about this incident and decided that we will move forward together as a couple,” he said. “In the future, I will reflect on myself and work hard to repay those who have caused trouble through baseball.”
Previously, the Japanese media Weekly Bunshun reported the news of Sosuke Genda’s affair on the 25th of last month, reporting that Genda had been dating a woman in her 20s who worked at a luxury club in Ginza for nearly a year and that they had enjoyed a secret relationship during the ‘Premier 12’ trip to Taiwan in November last year. did it
Genda, the Seibu Lions’ starting shortstop and Japan national team player, is a star player who wore the national team uniform at the 2019 Premier 12, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2023 WBC, and 2024 Premier 12. In 2019, he married Misa Eto (32, now known as Misa Kenda), a member of Japan’s most popular girl group Nogizaka46, and has one son and one daughter.
Genda’s wife, Misa, also posted on her SNS the day Genda posted his apology, saying, “We are sorry for causing concern due to our personal matter. “The couple continued their conversation and decided to move forward together,” he said. “I will also support my husband so that he can focus on baseball, and we will work together to repay the many people who supported him.” “I would be grateful if you would keep watching warmly in the future,” he said.
Song Chi-hoon, Donga.com reporter [email protected]
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