Don’t rub it

[4Martini]

My daughter absolutely railed a batter in the butt yesterday (sorry- it looked super painful)

A bunch of coaches started yelling Don’t rub it.

Is this legitimate medical advice for some reason?

 

[canyonjoe]

My daughter absolutely railed a batter in the butt yesterday (sorry- it looked super painful)

A bunch of coaches started yelling Don’t rub it.

Is this legitimate medical advice for some reason?

No, it's an old tough guy rule to pretend it didn't hurt.

 

[cnardone]

And funny to yell. Sometimes I’ll yell rub some dirt on it

 

[4Martini]

And funny to yell. Sometimes I’ll yell rub some dirt on it

I’ve heard the rub some dirt in it. I had just never heard anyone super adamant that a kid shouldn’t rub a high school pitch to the butt. They yelled with a lot of urgency.

I was hoping to transfer knowledge if it was legit because karma seems to send quite a few balls my daughter’s way

 

[Vertigo]

Actually, rubbing a muscle that was hit hard by a ball can increase swelling since there is probably a contusion (bruise). First thing I’d be doing would be icing the area to help prevent excessive swelling/bruising.

 

[Orange Socks]

Actually, rubbing a muscle that was hit hard by a ball can increase swelling since there is probably a contusion (bruise). First thing I’d be doing would be icing the area to help prevent excessive swelling/bruising.

Butt (pun intended) don't you want the bruise to be as big as possible as a badge of honor? My DD owns the record for HBP's on her college team. And always lead her TB teams and HS teams for HBP. Lots of ugly (strike that) GREAT pics!

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[Vertigo]

Butt (pun intended) don't you want the bruise to be as big as possible as a badge of honor? My DD owns the record for HBP's on her college team. And always lead her TB teams and HS teams for HBP. Lots of ugly (strike that) GREAT pics!

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Ha! That’s how I would be too, but not if you want the pain to dissipate a lot quicker.