MLB Umpire Takes Hard Line Drive To the Chest, Promptly Flexes

Joe West, a longtime umpire and apparent country music star, took a hard line drive off his chest protector in the sixth inning of last night's Mets-A's game. For a second, the play looked scary.

Then West responded like this:

Great reaction, and shout out to West for wearing a chest protector.

Watch the full video below (via Deadspin):