Some pitchers prefer lighter targets or two-tone targets.One-piece closed-web design forms deep pocket.Poron XRD palm padding offers superb cushioning.Big 34” target is perfect for catching any kind of pitch.Instead of a conventional double leather palm, the Pro Preferred has a Poron XRD palm protection pad inside the glove that drastically reduces the impact of the ball on your hand, and allows you to keep playing long after other gloves would have you wincing at every pitch. The Pro Preferred Catcher’s Mitt is made from premium Kipskin leather and is dyed a handsome Mocha color. The unstructured hand pocket is lined with Pittard’s sheep skin, which helps with cushioning while it wicks away sweat and gives you a good, non-skid grip. The glove’s one-piece construction with a closed web is built for strength, and Rawlings only works the leather to about thirty percent of its final suppleness so you can mold the glove to your own hand.
It’s big enough to catch the occasional knuckleball, or those nasty sliders off the plate. At 34 inches, this mitt is Rawling’s biggest, and one of the bigger gloves on the market. The Rawlings Pro Preferred Catcher’s Mitt is a one-piece, closed web design for maximum durability and strength. Features And Benefits Of The Pro Preferred Mitt It’ll help you bring your game to the next level. Rawlings is one of the premier names in baseball equipment, and their 34-inch Mocha Pro Preferred catcher’s mitt is one of the most reliable, durable, and comfortable catcher’s mitts you can own. When you’re catching and your glove lets you down, you’re more likely to end up sitting on the bench than crouching behind the plate the next inning. There’s nowhere on the diamond where the comfort and play-ability of a glove makes more of a difference than behind the plate.