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You can use an athletic face protector. Should be fine while drilling, but I don't imagine it being effective during sparring with intensity
https://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Sports-Medicine-Protection-injuries/dp/B076N3BYM8
I am faced with the same predicament but I already had the rhino. I think going lighter and wearing a face mask like the one below may be viable. But I would still take at least a year off after your surgery. And even with the mask it’s still a risk and your nose could get even worse.
Look into protective face masks. Its one thing to be scared of a hitter as is. You have legitimate reasons to be scared. Google throws out something like this:mueller face mask
I think it’s supposed to be leather and the extra bit on the nose was reinforcement so he doesn’t break his nose too easily. It feels like a lot of inspiration was drawn from those face guards athletes occasionally wear to protect injuries.
I play 3rd and wore a mask all last year after my buddy took a bad hop to the mouth. Broke his bottom jaw and lost 4 teeth... After that, I knew that a mouth guard wouldn't be enough. I have never been asked why I wear a mask because most people understand it. In fact, I am seeing more short stops wear them now. I went with the Champion Sports Mask on Amazon and it has worked very well. No shifting or anything. The only drawback is you only have sunglasses to deal with the sun - no hat bill to help.
Hey @/u/nickhod do you think something like this might work?
I think I might order one - get the comfort in the back and a nose shield in the front.
Nice.
I pitch too and after taking a line drive off the shin last year that would've sucked if it hit my head... I bought one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/RIP-IT-Defense-Softball-Fielders-Mask/dp/B004D2T19W
Actually works really well and doesn't inhibit any vision.