Baseball and concussions?

Question

When a baseball player hits a ball with his bat doesn't that send a shock wave through his body, ending up in his brain? Could it be that every time he hits a ball he has a small sub-concussion?

Answer 1

Sure, but it would not compare to the cumulative total of taking 5000+ steps per day which would also send miniscule shock waves to the brain as well.  

Answer 2

I dont think so...the only head injury i got was when a pitch hit me on my forehead.

And plus, when players take batting practice they hit tons of baseballs, and nothing bad happens.

Answer 3

If this were true, I think that there would be an unusual amount of organic brain problems in retired baseball players. The tendency would have been noticed before this. I think virtually all the force is absorbed before it gets to the brain.  

Answer 4

With the way Ryan Church has been playing and he has repeatedly getting hurt it is very possible

Answer 5

I don't know, I got my concussion from getting hit in the head.

Answer 6

no