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

Emmett KnowltonJun 26, 2014, 02:31 IST

MLB.com

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.

MLB.com

Watch the full video below (via Deadspin):