A parent on r/Homeplate describes a 12U AA game in which a relief pitcher was hit in the chin by a line drive. He walked toward the dugout, then collapsed, and 911 was called. The boy is expected to need surgery, which has reignited concerns about pitcher safety and face protection in youth baseball.
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