I know what you mean, I once had the opportunity to do a little batting practice with the Red Sox once before a game (won the chance through a charity raffle). All I've ever wanted to be was a ballplayer, I love baseball.
So its my turn, I get in the batters box, I do my little stretches, shuffle my ass, take a few cuts just like the pros did as I watched them. I'm in their and here comes the 1st pitch, ZIP! right by me, barely saw the ball. I finally got a taste of what hitting against a pro was really like, it was amazing yet scary. I waved the pitcher over for a talk (he didn't budge) and asked if he could slow it down a little. He stared me dead in the face with no response but I'm sure he heard me. I'm back in the box, readying myself. I see the wind up, the release, still saw no ball, swung as hard as I could and CRACK!!!! I opened up my eyes, dropped the bat, then to my knees. The pitch hit me RIGHT in my dick. It hurt so bad I cried. I was helped off the field to seek medical attention.