“Aluminum bats are great ... unless your kid is a pitcher!”
and my kid is a pitcher.
The older, bigger, stronger these kids get, the more nerve wracking the whole aluminum vs. wood issue becomes.
My son pitched in college (NCAA D-IA), and I can assure you that it can get really worrysome at times, especially against 230+ lb. #4 hitters! It’s almost impossible to react to a 110 mph “screamer” coming at your head afyer you’ve just delivered a pitch.