{"product_id":"hatakeyama-special-order-33-5-inch-viper-catcher-mitt-white-brown","title":"HATAKEYAMA Special Order 33.5 inch Viper Catcher Mitt - White\/Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: HATAKEYAMA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries: Special Order Series - Viper Molding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct ID: HA-M8 White \/ Chocolate Brown \/ Hot Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 33.5 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather Type: Special Selection Premium U.S. Hardball Steerhide (Top 5% Grade)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Player: Competitive \u0026amp; Professional Catchers demanding ultra-stiff leather, custom aesthetics, and elite receiving feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisual Palette: Pearl White Outer Shell \u0026amp; Back \/ Chocolate Brown Pocket \u0026amp; Accents \/ Hot Pink Binding \u0026amp; Stitching \/ Crisp White Lacing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand Heritage: The Hatakeyama Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1985, HATAKEYAMA has defined the peak of professional catcher gear. Known globally as the \"King of Mitts,\" our equipment is the first choice for over 50% of NPB professional bullpen catchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing Hatakeyama means trusting the same Japanese craftsmanship and durability that elite athletes rely on for their daily professional performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper Tech: Custom Tri-Tone \u0026amp; Dynamic Field Presence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Special Order Viper Molding mitt combines pristine Pearl White, deep Chocolate Brown, and vibrant Hot Pink for catchers who demand custom-tier individuality alongside uncompromised performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHybrid Viper Engineering: Merges Hatakeyama’s legendary structural stability with a modern open-back system. It delivers a firm, responsive catch while maintaining the agility needed for rapid-fire defensive movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViper Pattern Breathability: The back of the mitt features intricate Viper Pattern stitching. This specialized architecture significantly reduces weight and improves airflow, ensuring your hand stays cool and focused throughout the longest games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro-Sync Target Design: The vivid Hot Pink binding paired with a deep Chocolate Brown receiving area creates a high-definition visual target. This \"Pro-Sync\" contrast helps pitchers zero in on the strike zone while enhancing battery communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Grade Leather: Special Selection U.S. Hardball Steerhide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Picked Pro Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpgraded to HATAKEYAMA's Special Selection Premium U.S. Hardball Steerhide. This leather is strictly hand-selected from the top 5% of high-density North American hides and tanned specifically for hardball play. It features ultra-dense leather fibers that provide maximum structural stiffness, exceptional impact resistance, and long-lasting shape retention under high-velocity pitch loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Performance \u0026amp; Build\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReinforced Defensive Build: Our rigorous leather selection process ensures the mitt is thick and rigid enough to handle 150+ km\/h fastball impacts without collapsing, maintaining its professional shape season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElite Grain Finish \u0026amp; Signature \"Pop\": Smooth, hand-selected grain provides outstanding tactile feel and the unmistakable Hatakeyama \"pop\" that echoes across the field with every strike call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViper Articulation: The strategic openings in the Viper Pattern allow for enhanced finger flexibility, enabling the split-second glove movements required to block balls and frame pitches with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HATAKEYAMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52863486460133,"sku":null,"price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/9652\/5541\/files\/HATAKEYAMA-SPECIAL-ORDER-33.5-INCH-CATCHER-MITT-WHITE-BROWN-PINK-1.jpg?v=1789400083","url":"https:\/\/www.taiwanbaseball.com.tw\/products\/hatakeyama-special-order-33-5-inch-viper-catcher-mitt-white-brown","provider":"Taiwan Baseball","version":"1.0","type":"link"}