Yes, he did die by hanging himself with a rope on 7-27. He probably did it because of his divorce with his wife. I know this because my family knows him.
Hideki Irabu died on 2011-07-27.
Hideki Irabu died July 27, 2011, in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA.
Hideki Irabu was born on May 15, 1969.
Hideki Irabu was born on May 15, 1969.
Hideki Irabu was born May 5, 1969.
Hideki Irabu was 42 years old when he died on July 24, 2011 (birthdate: May 15, 1969).
Hideki Irabu is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He weighs 240 pounds. He bats right and throws right.
Hideki Irabu
From 1997 to 1999, the Yankees had a Japanese pitcher named Hideki Irabu.
One is pitcher Kei Igawa, who is now playing for the Trenton Thunder, the Yankees AA affiliate.Also, there was the late Hideki Irabu, who pitched for the Yankees from 1997-1999. Irabu passed away on July 27, 2011.
Hideki Irabu debuted on July 10, 1997, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II; he played his final game on July 12, 2002, playing for the Texas Rangers at The Ballpark at Arlington.
Hideki Irabu for the 1998 New York Yankees.