Frank, I think you're forgetting the enormous amount of torque generated in the hands when a batter leans forward and takes a pitch. It's luck if the gloves survive the AB at all, as the velcro is nearly shredded from that much force. There are not many of us still around who can appreciate what happens when you have too much tork:
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