Hideki Irabu the former Yankees fastball pitcher was found dead on Wednesday by his friend at home near Los Angeles. According to sources from TMZ, he committed suicide hanging himself. He was well ...

The 42-year-old Irabu was found at 4:25 p.m. PDT Wednesday, county sheriff's Sgt. Michael Arriaga said. "He was found dead by an apparent suicide," Arriaga said Thursday. Los Angeles County coroner's ...

RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CBS) — Former Major League Baseball pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead of an apparent suicide in his Rancho Palos Verdes home, authorities said Thursday. Irabu, 42, was found ...