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Fastball to the wrist

jp24jp245,000+ posts

On his second at bat this week at PG Jr. Nationals, JP took an 88 mph fastball to the ulnar styloid process -- the knotty bone on the outside of wrist (pic below). On video, it actually sounds like a foul ball off his wood bat. Ugh. It was a direct hit, and it kept him out of the remaining action once it started swelling about five minutes later.

 

All of you know that the next eight weeks matter to these boys -- so you'll appreciate how relieved we were to learn today, once he was home and had it x-rayed (the PG trainer assured him and his mom it wasn't broken in half) that it's not fractured. He'll be out a week or so, but it's not "season" ending.

 

All that to ask: What is the best wrist guard out there? What do Major Leaguers use? JP doesn't wear batting gloves.

 

 

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P 2014Prospect1,000+ posts

JP,

 

I am sorry to hear about your son's injury, especially the fact that he had to miss out on a Perfect Game event.  When my son was cleared to start playing after breaking his leg the physical therapist told us to buy him an Underarmer leg gaurd (they also make wrist gaurds). The gaurd forms a hard shell and has been invaluable to our son.  He has had players slide in to him cleats up and he has taken a fastball to the leg, and come out of it just fine.  I hope your son is cleared for action soon!

S Smitty2810,000+ posts
Originally Posted by 2014Prospect:

JP,

 

I am sorry to hear about your son's injury, especially the fact that he had to miss out on a Perfect Game event.  When my son was cleared to start playing after breaking his leg the physical therapist told us to buy him an Underarmer leg gaurd (they also make wrist gaurds). The gaurd forms a hard shell and has been invaluable to our son.  He has had players slide in to him cleats up and he has taken a fastball to the leg, and come out of it just fine.  I hope your son is cleared for action soon!

Yup.  My son uses the wrist guard behind the plate and from habit also while at bat.  It's a very hard shell and distributes the blow.  Very good product.

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