This photo just popped up in my feed and was one of the best shoot days I've ever had...

This was me trying to see how hard it actually is to hit a 90+ MPH fastball from a #MLB pitcher. 

I spend the prior 2 weeks in the batting cages trying to get used to hitting again after not having played since my varsity high school baseball days.

I moved up from the 70 MPH cage to 80... 

Then, when the the cages were empty I was able to move up in the box another 5-8 feet to close the distanced between me and the pitching machine, which increased the speed from 80 to somewhere approx around 90. 

I was making contact but still a little afraid of the ball because it was coming so fast it was moving in towards me at time or tailing away. 

This might have been a stupid risk but i decided i needed to conquer the fear of being in the box so i got my catcher's glove, and without pads or mask, started trying to catch every pitch. 

I eased closer to the pitching machine every 10 balls or so to level up until the fear of getting hit disappeared and i got used to the speed. 

When the day of the shoot arrived I was ready for the real deal. 

Any guesses about the result?