Rawlings R9 Series Baseball First Base Mitt 12.5" R9FM18BG

Rawlings R9 12.5" First Base Mitt — Black and Gold (RHT / LHT)

Rawlings R9 Series First Base Mitt 12.5" R9FM18BG — Rawlings builds the R9 as the sensible middle of the glove wall: a soft all-leather shell that arrives about 80% broken in, padded thumb sleeve and palm, and a price well under the pro lines. This is the 12.5" FM18 pattern with a Modified Pro H web in Black / Gold.

Description

The R9 is the glove for the player who wants real leather without the month-long break-in or the Heart of the Hide price. Rawlings picks a softer hide and pre-shapes the pocket at the factory, so a few sessions of catch make it game-ready; padded palm and finger linings take the sting out of a hard throw. The conventional back with a padded thumb sleeve is the same construction Rawlings uses on its adult lines.

Black shell and palm with gold lacing and gold binding. We have both right- and left-hand throw in stock.

See every pattern and colorway in the Rawlings R9 line, or browse the full Rawlings glove lineup.

Soft All-Leather Shell — 80% Broken In

Rawlings chooses a leather for the R9 that arrives most of the way broken in. A few games of catch and the pocket is yours; there is no fight with a stiff pro hide.

Padded Thumb Sleeve and Palm

Extra padding where the ball hits — the thumb sleeve and the heel of the palm — so a hard throw stings less, which matters for a player still learning to catch it in the pocket.

12.5" FM18 Pattern

The 12.5" first base pattern is a wide, flat target with a deep pocket — long enough to stretch for a throw, deep enough to swallow a short-hop out of the dirt. A conventional back with a padded thumb sleeve takes the sting out of hard throws across the diamond.

Modified Pro H Web

The modified Pro H web on a first base mitt is a forgiving, open target that scoops low throws and gives the mitt the flex to close on anything short-hopped.

Who This Mitt Is Built For

Best for:

• First basemen who want a game-ready leather mitt at a mid-range price
• Travel-ball and high-school players stepping up from an entry-level glove

Consider a different mitt if:

• You want pro steer-hide that holds its shape for years — step up to Heart of the Hide

Full Specifications

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