Should Pitchers be more protected?

This week during the Toronto Blue Jays VS. Tampa Rays MLB game, an event occurred that caused immediate fear for fans and players. It was a pitch just like any other that JA Happ, the Toronto Blue jays pitcher had thrown before. considering that starting pitchers tend to throw at least 100 pitches in a game, it is safe to say that Happ has thrown at least 100's of 1000's before this one, so it would be safe to assume that the outcome would be just like any of of those before, either a strike or the ball is sent safely into play. This pitch however, had a dangerous outcome. when Desmond Jennings struck the ball with his bat he sent into speeding as a line drive right back to where it came from. Before he could cover himself safely with his glove, Happ was struck directly in the head by the line drive ball. Immediately Happ fell to the ground, and almost just as immediately Happ was surrounded by both Blue Jays and Rays players and medical staff. after laying on the ground for what was only minutes but seemed like much longer, the immobilized Happ was carried off the field by a stretcher. happ then spent one night in an area hospital where he was released the next day with the diagnosed condition of a bruised head and cut ear.of a bruised head and cut ear.

 Happ is very luck that his condition was not worse. This event however, brings the safety of pitchers into question. Happ is not the first pitcher to suffer an injury from a line drive and unfortunately wont be the last. so the question becomes how do we protect pitchers? the main argument and the one i tend to agree with the most is by regulating that pitchers where a helmet of some sort. the argument against that is that pitchers would become uncomfortable, suffer from heat issues in the dead of summer, and that it would alter their vision and performance. I for one see those as a small price to pay for the reassurance of the players safety. Just like any other change that has been made in sports, players will adapt to the conditions in which they have to play. I also believe that with today's technology there should be a way to make a light weight version of a helmet that provides enough protection along with proper ventilation. no matter what they decide on to protect pitchers, this recent event proves that something needs to be done.