Renowned ace, Griffin, is reportedly leaving the Yomiuri Giants baseball team after achieving an impressive record of six victories in three consecutive seasons. The official announcement is expected soon, marking the end of his illustrious term with one of Japan's top professional baseball teams. The reasons for his departure, as well as his future baseball plans, remain undisclosed.

Baseball is considered a national sport in Japan, and the Yomiuri Giants are Tokyo's oldest professional team with a large fan base. The departure of a popular player like Griffin is significant news for Japanese sports fans. It could potentially affect the team's popularity and performance. The sports star's future steps will be closely followed by the media and fans.

In the US or EU, such transitions in professional sports teams are also fairly commonplace and are followed closely by the media and fans. The expected changes run parallel with trading of players in Major League Baseball in the US where the departure of a star player can impact the performance and fanbase of a team.