PHOTO: For some reason, Blue Jays pitcher Todd Redmond is not a fan of this protective hat
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Along with the new protective hats reportedly being hot and uncomfortable, we can now add "eye-sore" to the list of complaints.
Todd Redmond, modeling the new protective caps for pitchers. He and others I spoke to aren't fans. #bluejays pic.twitter.com/DnbvPtMrQA
— Barry Davis (@SNBarryDavis) April 18, 2014
It just doesn't look like a natural fit on the head of Blue Jays reliever Todd Redmond.
But if it's able to protect pitchers from traumatic head injuries, looks mean absolutely nothing. However, Sportsnet's Barry Davis consulted players on how the cap would have protected pitchers involved in similar incidents in the past:
Here's a look at the inside of the hat. The consensus is, it would have not Helped Happ or Cobb at all. #bluejays pic.twitter.com/IiWEVed7rs
— Barry Davis (@SNBarryDavis) April 18, 2014
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