Found this on Youtube

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Originally Posted by youngump

I work fastpitch softball with that chest protector. It was cheap to get started and I just haven't upgraded to something nice yet. Does it make a real difference?

It is only important if you like: discolored and sore places on your chest and shoulders, arms that can't be raised above your shoulders, you feel like you are going to die every time you take a breath, etc.. I hope you get my point. When I first started out, I felt invincible; was I ever wrong.

That protector is only applicable to T-Ball for an umpire. When F2 is wearing the protector, he has a glove between him and the pitch.