"I've decided to retire and consider what to do next in my life," said Irabu, who last pitched in the majors for the Rangers back in 2002.
So sad. I was hoping the 40-year-old would re-sign with the Yankees this year to fill the void of a veteran in the bullpen…
Some of you might be wondering why I’ve always liked this guy. Well, here’s the history behind it. Back when I was around 10 years old, a casual fan, I went to see him start a game at Yankee Stadium. My dad told me before the game he tends to be wild at times, so I shouldn’t expect much. He was right. I remember he ended up getting rocked like my dad expected, and I gained this lighthearted, lovable-loser attitude for him.
If this is my last post about him, please remember him the way I did when I featured him as my Yankee Card of the Week on Aug. 17, 2009.
I know some of you older fans think of him as the duplicate of Kei Igawa. It’s a pretty fair comparison, I must admit, but I still love the guy and I wish him a happy life after baseball.
