I don't know if there is a pre-existing pissing match behind this - and I won't attempt the science - but the answer is clear in my mind.
I got hit with quite a few fastballs when I played. If they just caught you in the meat somewhere, it was not that big a deal. Not that they were travelling 90 mph, but still, when I think of getting nailed in a similar puck situation - like, say, 20% slower than an NHL slapshot ---> I'll take the baseball and just trot down to first base
A slapped puck is a fucking thing.
Obviously there are awkward shitty spots to get hit but same rules apply for ball and puck.
