The problem with metal bats are not only safety, which is a huge concern, but also mechanics. A metal bat allows a player to have a longer swing because the size, weight, and the huge sweet spot allows more players to hit with power. When they hit the minors or majors they have to compact their swing and also put their ego aside because power in high school and college with a metal bat does not always mean they will have power with a wooden bat. The mechanics and muscle memory becomes messed up and their swing has to be completely changed when they get to the minors. I understand people love homeruns and big hits, but I feel like when the most important piece of equipment is different in high school and college versus the pros, metal bat baseball and wood bat baseball become different sports. It's like if the basketball was smaller in high school than the pros.