Sad Example of Commotio Cordis

A headline reads: “13-year-old killed by pitch in Arizona Little League game“. Why? Commotio cordis: a hit directly over the heart that alters the rhythm and, in the worst case, stops the heart. It’s weird one can forget how dangerous sports could be. Maybe it’s all those sports games you can play on Wii. But you… I mean, I… I definitely didn’t think about the implications of children playing sports… I mean, sure, there’s bound to be a few scrapes here and there but death? It completely jars me out of my cozy niche of fantasy.