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Dont rub hit by pitch

Posted by: Dan () on Sat Oct 28 12:54:18 2006

Why do coaches tell players not to rub their arm/leg/etc after getting hit by a pitch?

A friend and I are in disagreement over this issue. I feel its for physiological reasons (rubbing a hit area can further bruise the area or make it sore later). My friend argues that you are not supposed to rub the area for psychological reasons (dont let the pitcher know you hurt him).

Thanks for the help, Ive got a free dinner riding on it!

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Re: Dont rub hit by pitch The Hitting Guu [ Tue Oct 31 16:04:33 2006 ]

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> Why do coaches tell players not to rub their arm/leg/etc after getting hit by a pitch? > > A friend and I are in disagreement over this issue. I feel its for physiological reasons (rubbing a hit area can further bruise the area or make it sore later). My friend argues that you are not supposed to rub the area for psychological reasons (dont let the pitcher know you hurt him). > > Thanks for the help, Ive got a free dinner riding on it!

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