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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
Rarely do I switch to the outside (half-dozen pitches per season). I only do this when it is absolutely impossible to see anything between the two (catcher and batter) and then my outside edge of the plate is the inside edge for the batter. I can now see up and down good, but have to estimate the "in" on the batter. This generally works okay.
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It may work, Tony, but it also leaves you in prime position to block any pitches fouled back off the bat. That can be a painful experience because, even with the best chest protector and an extra wide throat guard, the side of your neck is much more exposed to a foul hit.
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