Hideki Irabu found dead of apparent suicide!

[salsadancer7]

WOW! Shocking....

Hideki Irabu found dead; suicide suspected

Craig Calcaterra
Jul 28, 2011, 3:24 PM EDT

Former Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead at his California home yesterday. The initial reports came from the Japanese paper, Asahi Shimbum, and his death has since been confirmed by the New York Yankees. Suicide by hanging is suspected.

Irabu has had a troubled post-baseball career. He was arrested in Gardena, California last year for drunk driving. Back in 2008 he was arrested for assaulting a bar manager in Japan after allegedly consuming 20 glasses of beer.


Hideki Irabu found dead; suicide suspected | HardballTalk

 

[mogera]

Wow! R.I.P.

 

[DodgerKing]

Wasn't he the one that Steinbrenner referred to as the "...Fat Pussy Toad"?

It is always sad when someone decides to take their own life. He must have suffered through a lot of emotional pain. RIP

 

[mccoyrj]

I've read that Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. A very proud people but prone to deep depression during feelings of lack of accomplishment and/or shame. Goes way back in their culture. Sad.

 

[Sean Mota]

Wow. That is very sad to hear. R.I.P.

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