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Not out of sadism, but really just inherent curiosity, I would give it a try!

SOME FACTS ABOUT TASERS:

Tasers deliver 50,000 to 75,000 volts. Tasers are conducted energy devices used to incapacitate individuals by delivering an electric shock that disrupts muscle control. They fire two barbed darts connected by wires to deliver the shock, effective at ranges up to 34 feet for law enforcement models. Although marketed as less-lethal, Tasers can cause serious injuries or fatalities, especially in individuals with heart conditions. Reliability varies, with some police departments reporting effectiveness as low as 55%. Tasers can be used in probe mode for incapacitation or drive stun mode for pain compliance.

Tasers fail to subdue individuals approximately 40% of the time, according to investigations and reports from various police departments. This failure rate has been consistent across different cities and models, with some newer models being less effective than older ones. The effectiveness of Tasers can vary due to factors such as the distance between the officer and suspect, clothing thickness, and whether both darts make contact with the target.

The most common description of the pain from a Taser is likened to a severe, full-body muscle cramp or jolt. People often describe it as an intense and sharp pain accompanied by involuntary muscle contractions. The sensation can feel like being hit with electricity throughout the body, causing a temporary loss of muscle control and a feeling of exhaustion once the shock ends.

After being tased, individuals may experience various involuntary reactions. Some people report losing control of their bladder or bowels due to the intense muscle contractions caused by the Taser's electrical shock. Passing out is also a possibility, as Tasers can cause temporary loss of consciousness, seizures, or confusion, although these are less common outcomes.

⚾ has been RIGHTLY criticized for being BORING for the reasons below. Is there any way to make it more engaging?

Pace. There is no clock in baseball, for teams and players to race against.

Action stoppages. Baseball has many gaps in action, even beyond the inaction between every out or successful base hit.

Game intricacies. Too much knowledge needed about history and fine details that announcers talk about.

Less violence. Among the major team sports, baseball has less body-to-body contact, which thanks to the television viewers have become accustomed to receiving.

Unfavorable television portrayal. The baseball field and game are not well-suited for TV. Most action comes from pitcher to batter, so the main view comes from centerfield. Then it jumps from angle to angle, with a lot of stops. The other sports have perfect rectangles for the tube.

Over-emphasized home runs. To compete with fast-scoring sports, as well as for television viewers, HRs instead of contact leads to a lot of strikeouts and standing around.

Low scoring. Broadly, scoring in baseball is low, probably behind both soccer and hockey in that realm. Modern audiences like to see scoring often.

Celebration scarcity. Baseball players and teams just don’t celebrate like those in other major team sports. Maybe it’s just part of the sport’s tradition, maybe it’s an unspoken word among players, but a little more hootin’ and hollerin’ could make fans more excited.

Lengthy games. Baseball contests are just too long, mainly in terms of time. Pro games have stretched from 2 hours in the 1960s to 3- and even 4-hour affairs today.

Overly cerebral. Attention spans went from 3 hours with the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1860 to 22 minutes with television, then 7 minutes with the internet, and down to a few seconds with social media and smartphones. Baseball is called a “thinking man’s game" perhaps not fit for modern audiences.