The Glove a 2× All-Star Helped Design
A custom pitcher's glove built around one non-negotiable: the batter can't see your grip. Designed by former MLB pitcher Carlos Castillo — 18 years across the Majors, Japan's NPB, and Taiwan's CPBL — with input from co-founder Julio Teherán, who made six consecutive Opening Day starts for the Atlanta Braves wearing a similar spec.
Why Pitchers Choose This Glove Over Retail
A retail pitcher's glove is designed for the entire pitcher market — from little-league righties to big-league closers. It's a compromise. This glove isn't.
The closed web completely conceals grip from batter sightlines. The pocket depth is set for pitch readiness, not fielding — a pitcher's glove is a concealment tool first, a defensive tool second. Japanese Kip leather runs roughly 30% lighter than standard steerhide, which matters every single pitch over 200 innings. The break-in profile is optimized for a pitcher's delivery and follow-through, not an infielder's glove-to-throwing-hand transfer.
Specs That Came From the Mound, Not a Spec Sheet
- Closed Basket Web (default): Full grip concealment. Options for Basketweave, Two-Piece, and Modified Trap.
- Pocket Depth: Medium — designed to cradle the ball for pre-pitch readiness without restricting glove-to-throwing-hand release on comebackers.
- Length Options: 11.75″ · 12″ · 12.25″. Former MLB pitcher's recommendation for most adult pitchers: 12″.
- Japanese Kip Leather: Same tier as NPB-grade professional gloves. Sourced from the factories Carlos used during his Japan and Taiwan seasons.
- Professional Break-In: Every glove is steam-shaped in-house using techniques Carlos learned across 18 pro seasons. Arrives game-ready.
- Back Options: Conventional or one-piece closed back.
- Pinky & Index Protection: Double-welted reinforcement on heavy-use fingers.
Fully Customizable
- 14 leather colors + 4 specialty fades
- Unlimited lacing color combinations
- Personal embroidery: name, number, verse, team logo
- Free heritage-flag embroidery: Colombian, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Cuban, Mexican, Panamanian, Nicaraguan — no upcharge
- Left-hand-throw and right-hand-throw both available
From Carlos
"As a pitcher, your glove is part of your arsenal. This glove gives you every advantage I learned in 18 years of professional baseball — from hiding your grip to making the defensive plays that win games."
What Comes With Every Custom Build
- Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee
- Shipped from Miami, USA
- Typical build: 6 weeks
Before You Order
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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.
Make it yours
Customize every detail of your build
Add your spec — color, web style, lacing, embroidery, and a free heritage flag from any of 11 Latin & Caribbean baseball nations. Every glove ships in 6–8 weeks from Miami.
- Shell & trim leather color
- Web style + pocket depth
- Lacing color & pattern
- Name, number, or short text
- Heritage flag (free, 11 nations)
- Team logo or custom artwork
Email your spec → How the process works
Our 3D glove builder is being upgraded. While that's happening, the fastest way to spec your build is by email — Carlos's team replies within 24 hours with a build sheet to confirm before any leather is cut.
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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