Only one big league pitcher, the Padres' Alex Torres, wore a paddedcap in MLB's regular season last year. This year, the hope is that a new technology will Nate Gerry Jersey help more pitchers feel comfortable wearing safer head gear.On Friday, MLB announced that a new form of head protection was approved for use beginning immediately. The major change, ,is adding detachable padding that can be worn outside the cap, Randall Cunningham Jersey as opposed to the padding being included on the inside.MORE: | | Last year's isoBLOX cap, manufactured by Pinwrest, garnered too many complaints from pitchers about Brandon Graham Jersey lack of depth perception and comfort. MLB is hoping that this year's newdesign, which maintains a more natural feel due to the padding being on the outside DeSean Jackson Jersey of the cap, might be more suitable to pitchers' preferences."Our first priority is making sure of safety," said MLB vice president and deputy general counsel for labor relationsPatrickHoulihan, per ESPN."And hopefully this product that is worn over a normal cap will be more user-friendly and versatile for pitchers to Zach Brown Jersey try on and determine if it's for them."