Product Specifications

• Brand: HATAKEYAMA

• Series: Special Order Series

• Position: Pitcher - Engineered for ultimate grip concealment, precise control, and custom-tier mound presence.

• Size: 12 inch

• Color: Midnight Navy Body / Vibrant Yellow Basket Web & Lacing / Yellow Binding / Royal Blue Logo Accent

• Leather Type: Special Selection Premium U.S. Steerhide (High-Grade Tier)

• Target Player: Elite players and collectors seeking custom-order quality, top-tier leather stiffness, and complete grip concealment.

Brand Heritage: The Hatakeyama Standard

Since 1985, HATAKEYAMA has stood as a pinnacle of elite professional baseball equipment. Through a relentless commitment to leather quality and master-crafted precision, its reputation is built on a tanner-first approach to leather selection and sophisticated production methods that have earned the unwavering trust of athletes at the highest levels of the game.

Official data indicates that over half of the catchers in Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) choose HATAKEYAMA as their primary defensive partner.

This same obsession with "Receiving Stability" is infused into every pitcher glove we produce, making this series a true "King of Professional Gear" for players who demand excellence.

Pitcher Supremacy: Engineered for Grip Concealment and Structural Rigidity

This Special Order Series pitcher's glove is finished in a commanding dark navy body accented with high-contrast yellow lacing, yellow binding, and a two-tone woven Basket Web, designed to project absolute composure and a powerful psychological edge on the mound.

• Basket Woven Concealment Web: The 12-inch profile offers an optimal shielding perimeter. Featuring a classic two-tone Basket Web design, it completely hides hand adjustments, finger placements, and pre-pitch wrist movements inside the pocket. Whether fine-tuning a changeup or deeply gripping a splitter, this architecture keeps your pitching intentions entirely invisible to batters and base coaches.

• Structural Integrity & Deformation Resistance: Engineered with a rock-solid, high-density hand-back architecture. It withstands the extreme squeezing, twisting, and flexing forces generated during a pitcher's high-exertion delivery, retaining its sharp, original pocket shape without collapsing or growing soft over time.

High-Grade Leather & Engineering

Special Selection Premium Steerhide

Upgraded to HATAKEYAMA's Special Selection U.S. Steerhide, this custom-tier leather undergoes a meticulous tanning process to achieve exceptional fiber density and long-lasting shape retention.

Superior to standard production hides, this premium leather offers maximum rigidity, outstanding impact absorption, and an unmistakable high-end finish that withstands intense competitive play season after season.

Professional "Firm yet Elastic" Feel

• 100% Customized Fit: Maintaining HATAKEYAMA’s signature firm yet elastic feel, this glove is not a mass-market, ready-to-use product. It is built for serious players who value the break-in journey to create a fit that mirrors their hand's unique squeezing and closing mechanics.

• The 2-Week Evolution: Through professional mallet work and consistent receiving, the glove leather will conform to your hand shape in about two weeks. Once fully broken in, the glove becomes an intuitive extension of your hand, allowing you to execute every play on the mound with pinpoint precision.

Care & Maintenance

The intense exertion of pitching frequently channels sweat and mound clay into the glove's lining and palm area. To keep your high-density steerhide in peak condition, we recommend using professional-grade leather maintenance kits.

Proper care prevents the fibers from becoming brittle due to moisture or drying out, ensuring your dark navy shield delivers elite performance season after season.