Former New York Yankees chump Hideki Irabu was arrested Wednesday after admitting that he assaulted a bartender at a saloon in Osaka, Japan.
Irabu, who retired in 2005 after six seasons with the Yankees, Montreal Expos, and Texas Rangers, made millions of dollars as a professional hurler. He currently resides in a posh section of Southern California. Irabu, 39, a "fat pus-y toad" who went 34-35 with a 5.15 ERA over five lethargic MLB seasons, hoisted 20 brews and, in a rage, pushed Osaka's Sam Malone against a wall, yanked his mane, and smashed at least nine liquor bottles after he was informed that his credit card was rejected. "I Rob You," as he was known to the Bronx bartender, paid the tab with another credit card.
Frank Costanza once screamed at George Steinbrenner in an episode of Seinfeld , “How could you give $12 million to Hideki Irabu?!!!”
Frank asked a sage and legitimate question, and I am sure Osaka’s liquor-pusher would like to know where all that money went. ...
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Bleacher Report - MLB 8/23/2008
Former New York Yankees chump Hideki Irabu was arrested Wednesday after admitting that he assaulted a bartender at a saloon in Osaka, Japan.
Irabu, who retired in 2005 after six seasons with the Yankees, Montreal Expos and Texas Rangers, made ...
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Nationals Journal 8/23/2008
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Hideki Irabu Is Still a "Fat Toad" —
Bleacher Report - MLB 8/23/2008
Former New York Yankees chump Hideki Irabu was arrested Wednesday after admitting that he assaulted a bartender at a saloon in Osaka, Japan.
Irabu, who retired in 2005 after six seasons with the Yankees, Montreal Expos, and Texas Rangers, made ...