As the father of a thirdbasemen through LL, Travel, HS, JC and now D2 baseball, the slash play is something they come to deal with and know how to charge. As RJM said a lot of the defense on that play is up to the pitcher, if you think it is coming. As a matter of fact that slash play was used against my sons team this past weekend. Nothing out of the ordinary, but you just knew it was coming. He has never complained about that play. The only time I ever heard him say anything was back in HS " Pop, its not a good feeling playing in on the grass when Eric Hosmer, or Devon Marrero is at bat, its scary at times". That was when the bats were hot. Only time I ever heard a peep out of him!