People - athletes especially - just don't seem to be getting the message about taping themselves in the act. Last week it was Dr. J, now Indians prospect Kazuhito Tadano:
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians minor leaguer Kazuhito Tadano is asking for forgiveness for what he called a one-time mistake -- his appearance in a gay porn video in which he engaged in a homosexual act.
Tadano took part in the video three years ago when he was a college student. Sitting in the Cleveland clubhouse Tuesday, the pitcher said he hoped to put his actions in the past.
Tadano was 6-2 with 3 saves and an ERA of 1.55 in the minors last year. He also struck on 112 in 98 2/3 innings. Formidable stats, yet in a climate where one's athletic achievements are rewarded no matter how often they beat their wife. drive drunk, or skip child support payments, this poor kid has to apologize for making a gay porn tape. And in a sport with more ass-handling than a Turkish bath, no less. If Tadano had filmed himself giving it to Paris Hilton high and inside, he'd be a hero.
Through an interpreter, Tadano added: "I'm not gay. I'd like to clear that fact up right now."
It's not just a river in Hokkaido, is it? That reminds me of a quote: "I tried being gay once, I just quit when it was my turn."
Should've hit the showers an inning early, I guess.
I have the Tadano video. He's actually pretty hot. He could have two careers.
More info:
http://www.joafruit.com/openweblog/2004_02_15_index.html#107685436829733697
Tadano video is everywhere now. See:
http://tinyurl.com/2r8pj
Hey, he needed the money. Who among us hasn't dealt in a litte ivory, made bath-tub booze during prohibition, started up a fake dot.com, turned to the hobo-boxing circuit, or swindled our health insurance company to "keep brain from freezing" when the family coffers were running low?