A Catcher's Mitt Built by Pitchers Who Threw to Them
Most custom mitts are designed by catchers or equipment brands. This one was designed by two pitchers who spent their careers asking catchers to frame borderline strikes and block 58-foot sliders. Carlos Castillo and Julio Teherán know what a catcher's mitt has to do, because they needed it to do that for them — at the highest level of the game.
Why This Mitt, and Not the Obvious Alternative
The standard move is Rawlings HOH Custom or Wilson A2000 Catcher's Mitt. Both are good. Both are also $400–$500, built on the same pattern runs those brands have used for decades, and outsourced to the same handful of factories most premium glove brands share.
Kachi's custom catcher's mitt is built in the same tier of Japanese Kip leather — sourced from the same Japanese tannery network that Carlos used during his NPB seasons with the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks — and priced to reward direct-to-consumer ordering, not retail markup. The construction is done by artisans whose day job is pro-spec mitts, and the break-in technique comes out of 18 years of professional-level preparation work.
Specs Refined by Pitchers
- Sizes: 32″ (youth/amateur) · 33″ (standard adult) · 34″ (power pitchers / hard-throwing bullpens)
- Web Options: Closed · Modified Trap · Single Post
- Palm Padding: Reinforced multi-layer for foul-tip protection without deadening framing feel
- Pocket Profile: Deeper than a fielder's mitt by design — engineered for framing stability on the edges of the zone
- Japanese Kip Leather: 30% lighter than steerhide, 2× stronger. Arms get tired in the 8th inning of a doubleheader. This leather doesn't add to that.
- Quick-Release Design: Optimized for accurate throws to second
- Moisture-Wick Lining: Keeps hands dry through 3-hour games in August
Customization
- 14 leather colors + 4 specialty fades
- Lacing: traditional, contrast, neon
- Personal embroidery on thumb and finger (name, number, verse, team logo)
- Free heritage-flag embroidery option
- Left-hand-throw available
From the Pitchers Who Designed It
"After 18 years throwing to pro catchers, I know exactly what a catcher needs — protection, quick transfers, pop-up blocking, framing feel. This mitt is built around those needs."
What Comes With Every Custom Build
- Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee
- Shipped from Miami
- Typical build: 6 weeks
Before You Order
Unsure which size or web style fits your league and catching style? Email hello@kachigloves.com to book a free sizing call, or check the size guide.
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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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