RIP Hideki

I was truly upset when I heard that former Yankee pitcher Hideki Irabu took his own life today. From the beginning til the end, it always seemed like Hideki couldn't overcome the challenges that faced him. Were expectations too high? Of course they were. Was he treated unfairly by the New York media and Yankee fan base when he didn't meet the godly expectations bestowed upon him? Of course he was.

It's just sad that in today's society, when most people hear that Hideki Irabu killed himself, they are reminded of his inability to perform while in the pinstripes. Forget what kind of a person he was in the clubhouse or at home with his family. Because of the way he underperformed on the mound, in America he was always be recognized as an underachiever.

Ever since he was called a "Fat Toad" by owner George Steinbrenner, his destiny was sealed and his fate decided. I just hope that he has now found a place where his mind is free and his expectiations leveled.

RIP Hideki...