Irabu

The expected elbow setback for Jeff Zimmerman and the news that Hideki Irabu is probably out for the year leaves the Texas bullpen in the hands of Jay Powell and the rehabbing Francisco Cordero. ...

USATODAY.com - Tip sheet 2002

Texas pitcher Hideki Irabu is likely done for the season due to blood clots in his arteries and lungs

USATODAY.com - Angels soar into prime playoff position 2002

Doctors determined blood clots in Irabu's lungs and legs can be treated, but they ordered him not to play for six months.

USATODAY.com - American League West 2002

I'd seen what they did when they brought in Irabu, when they brought in Orlando Hernandez.

Mets, Yanks have admirable stars 2000

If Kenny Rogers and Ramiro Mendoza were pitching better, it would be easy to bump Irabu from the rotation.

Watered down races 1997

NOMO GETS NOD OVER IRABU: Cleveland's Matt Williams doesn't think the New York Yankees 'Hideki Irabu is as good a pitcher as fellow Japanese star Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Deadine drives teams to deal 1997

and don't forget Hideki Irabu is in this camp it seems something, or somebody, is certain to shake up this mix.

USATODAY.com - Texas-sized disaster? Not hardly 2002

He also had his detractors during his stint with the Yankees, provoking criticism with some boorish behavior off the field and drawing the ire of fabled Yankees owner George Steinbrenner -- who once famously called Irabu a "fat toad" for failing to cover first base on a ground ball in a spring training game.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

Irabu joined the Yankees in 1997 and also played for the Texas Rangers and Montreal Expos.

Hideki Irabu Dead: Former MLB Pitcher Found Dead In California 2011

The club held a moment of silence for Irabu at Yankee Stadium before Friday night's game against Baltimore, one day after news of his death spread.

Hideki Irabu Remembered As Fun Teammate By Derek Jeter, Yankees The Huffington Post News Editors 2011