?> Benjamin Leszcz
September 2, 2009
Last month, New York Mets third baseman David Wright was struck in the head by a 94 miles/hour fastball. The moment was terrifying for fans and players alike, and though Wright was wearing a helmet, he still got a fairly serious concussion.
Now Wright is wearing an oversize, bobblehead-style helmet that’s earned him the nickname Spaceballs – but it could be the future of baseball. The protective headgear will make its way into the minor leagues soon, and perhaps the big leagues after that. Which leads inevitably to the question: Is David Wright a goofball, or he is a trailblazer?
(We’ve seen the pics. We’re going with goofball.)
