bˈɑːtʃən wˈʌns pɹəpˈoʊzd ɐ hˈɛlmɪt dɪzˈaɪnd tə lˈʊk lˈaɪk ɐn əfˈɪʃəlz hˈæt wˈoːɹn baɪ ðɪ ˈʌmpaɪɚ tə pɹətˈɛkt ɐɡˈɛnst hˈɛd ˈɪndʒɚɹiz.
Botchan once proposed a helmet designed to look like an officials' hat worn by the umpire to protect against head injuries.