[TChris]

My son sure didn’t have any fun the summer he was hit in the by a baseball. Half an inch lower, it would have taken out his eye. He’s got a titanium plate in his forehead now.

Sorry to hear about your son's accident. I hope he's doing OK now.

...but the injury would have been the same whether an aluminum or a wooden bat was used.

[Kirkwood]

Yep, I’ve seen orbital fractures occur with balls hit with wooden bats too. Wearing the wrap-around sports frame glasses can help protect against some of these injuries, plus they reduce glare, improve contrast, and look cool too.

[Red Badger]

...but the injury would have been the same whether an aluminum or a wooden bat was used.

Possibly not. The aluminum bat place more energy into the ball than the wooden ones, so the headshot may have been just a concussion..................