Hideki Irabu joins the Long Beach Armada in 2009

Former Major League pitcher Hideki Irabu joins the Long Beach Armada for the 2009 season. Press conference with an overwhelming number of Japanese media.

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[Thomas Crammer]

Hideki Irabu was the best pitcher on the Yankees for 2 months during their famous 1998 season. He actually had a good career, as a star pitcher and strikeout king for the Marines in Japan for a few years and then as a starter for some great yankees teams where he won 2 World Series rings, before going back to Japan helping the Hanshin Tigers win their first pennant since 1985. He came back to baseball after a 5 year retirement and went 5-3 in 10 starts for the Long Beach Armada. RIP

[青木 一男]

Rest In Peace May he

[junkie4vids]

Hideki Matsui consistently had over 100 RBI as a NY Yankees player. He was also the 2009 World Series MVP with his clutch home runs against the Phillies. Due to his knee injury that limited him as a designated hitter, the Yankees chose not to sign him for 2010. However, Matsui will always be a favorite of NY Yankees fans. Don't be surprised if Matsui gets a standing ovation on his first return to Yankee Stadium.

Pitcher Hideki Irabu recently retired, according to the Japan Times.

[ddoggs2008]

hey looks its the fat pussy toad lol

[gmlscorpio]

"Lima Time", now Hideki Irabu, and hopefully Mike Gallo!!!