The Kit Carlos Uses at the Academy
What's in the Kit
- Professional break-in mallet: Hardwood head, weighted for proper impact distribution without damaging laces
- Kachi Glove Conditioner & Leather Oil: 2 oz bottle of our formulated glove-specific product
- 2 ball storage bands: For shaping the pocket during the break-in process
- 1 official-weight baseball: Used in pocket-shaping
- Step-by-step break-in guide: Printed, written by Carlos Castillo — same method used at Kachi Baseball
- Microfiber cloth for conditioner application
The Break-In Method
The guide walks you through a 5-step professional process:
- Surface cleaning and initial conditioning
- Pocket-shaping with mallet and ball
- Hand-working the leather (finger stalls, palm, web)
- Overnight rest with ball and bands
- Final conditioning and game-ready inspection
Timeline: 3–5 days from first use to game-ready. Dramatically faster than the 6–8 weeks a typical retail glove needs to break in through game use alone.
Why This, vs. Shaving Cream and a Microwave
Don't use shaving cream — it dries leather. Don't microwave a glove — it destroys pocket integrity. Don't submerge it in water — it warps the shell. The old clubhouse shortcuts are myths that ruin more gloves than they help. This kit is the professional method, refined across 18 years of Carlos's pro career and a decade of academy use.
What Comes With Every Kachi Build
- Free heritage-flag embroidery — Dominican, Cuban, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Colombian, Panamanian, Nicaraguan, Curaçaoan, Aruban, Brazilian — at no upcharge
- Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee
- Shipped from Miami, USA
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
To maintain the beauty and integrity of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care. Simple maintenance practices, such as gentle washing and proper storage, can effectively preserve the longevity of your favorites. We encourage you to refer to the care instructions included with each item, designed to help you keep your purchase in top condition.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible. Need to return something? Just let us know.
Lifetime · Not 1 Year
Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee
Every Kachi glove is repaired or replaced for the life of the player. Stitching, lacing, leather defects — covered for as long as you play. The industry standard is 12 months. Ours doesn't expire. Read the warranty →
Free Embroidery
11 Heritage Flags
Latin & Caribbean baseball nations. No upcharge.
Ships From
Miami, USA
Customs ship in 6–8 weeks. Standards in 3–5 days.
Built With
Japanese Kip
30% lighter, ~2× stronger than steerhide.
Designed by pitchers. Tested in Miami.
Kachi was started by two former MLB pitchers — Julio Teherán, two-time All-Star with six consecutive Opening Day starts for the Atlanta Braves (tied with Warren Spahn), and Carlos Castillo, who pitched for the White Sox and Red Sox across an 18-season career that took him through Japan’s NPB and Taiwan’s CPBL — the leagues where Japanese Kip leather is the professional standard.
Every Kachi pattern is field-tested at Kachi Baseball, Carlos’s training academy in Miami, before it goes into production. Built with Japanese Kip — 30% lighter and roughly 2× stronger than steerhide. Free heritage-flag embroidery for every Latin & Caribbean baseball nation. Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee.
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