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I wear all the gear, all the time.
I work in the same heat as Darell does.
There are some guys here in Phoenix that choose not to wear the chest protector...their decision, their risk. I choose not to take that risk.
I tried doing some games without the chest protector a few years ago and found that I was more concerned with avoiding possible wild pitches and foul balls than with staying strong in the slot to call the pitch. For me, wearing the protector gives me the confidence to stay in position in the slot to properly call the pitch.
I have also heard from a doctor that it only takes about 35 pounds of pressure to snap the collarbone, and a foul ball straight back off the bat is carrying approx 100 pounds of pressure...I don't like that math!
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