Ex-Yankee Pitcher Hideki Irabu DEAD -- Suicide By Hanging Himself

RIP! Very sad to hear this news.

That's very sad. He was a talented man that was unable to overcome his demons; it's a shame it had to end this way. My heart goes out to his family.

Why would you post something like this when next of kin hasn't been notified yet? How terrible would it be for them to see it here first.

Since when do they make this information public before contacting family? I hope his family does not have to find out through TMZ :(

His nickname was "Upperdeki" because he would constantly give up HRs.

I agree w/others on the board. Why are you guys posting this story if his family doesn't know? And this is the 2nd athlete this week to kill himself. Weird. RIP Hideki

RIP.

Seems like everything good or bad happens at the same time in the world of sports and Hollywood.... suicides, divorces, marriages, legal trouble and pregrancies.

I bet he was in financial trouble. Players are likely to go bankrupt within 10 years of retirement.

TMZ, it's really messed up to post this article when HIS FAMILY doesn't even know he's dead yet.

Harvey, how would you like to find out about the death of your father via a gossip website?

wow. sad r.i.p. irabu

I look up to this guy , I wish I can do what he did

Unfortunately I am not selfish enough to leave my wife and kid but if I was a single man I would have joined him in a heartbeat

Peace

WEIRD

this sucks

Very sad. :-(

Also hoping his loved ones don't find out this way. But it's all over the web now, not just TMZ..

Syonara....

R.I.P. the 1998 season was top 5 ever!