Rich Lee had armor implanted in his shins in 2016. Soft until struck, the polymer­foam tubes could withstand the full force of a baseball bat swing. The procedure seemed promising—until his stitches burst, prompting him to rip out the tubes. It hurt like hell, but it won’t stop him from his next trial.

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