I am a sports photographer. I usually shoot five or six baseball games a week during the spring collegiate season. The times that a shortstop or second basemen touch the bag on a double are what you should be counting.
The reason?
They would have to wear armor to protect their shins. Everyone agrees that it’s better to let it slide, so to speak.
“They would have to wear armor to protect their shins. Everyone agrees that it’s better to let it slide, so to speak.”
Also eliminates knee injuries at second.
Having been both ripped with steel spikes at second (gave back as good as I got too) and had my knee blown out at the same base it is a very good way to protect the players.