{"product_id":"rawlings-r9-series-youth-pro-taper-catcher-s-mitt-32-r9yptcm32b","title":"Rawlings R9 Series Youth Pro Taper Catcher's Mitt 32\" R9YPTCM32B","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cb-rich\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRawlings R9 Youth Pro Taper 32\" Catcher's Mitt — Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRawlings R9 Series Youth Pro Taper Catcher's Mitt 32\" R9YPTCM32B\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 32\" Youth Pro Taper 32\" CM pattern with a 1-Piece Closed web in Black \/ Scarlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Youth Pro Taper models keep the adult pattern shapes and shrink the hand opening and finger stalls to fit a younger player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack shell and palm with scarlet lacing and a scarlet Rawlings patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee every pattern and colorway in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-r9-gloves\"\u003eRawlings R9 collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-baseball-gloves\"\u003eRawlings glove lineup\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft All-Leather Shell — 80% Broken In\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRawlings 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePadded Thumb Sleeve and Palm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtra 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e32\" Youth Pro Taper 32\" CM Pattern\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 32\" catcher's pattern with the Pro Taper youth fit: a full-size target for framing and blocking, on a hand opening and finger stalls sized for a 9-to-13-year-old. The pocket is deep and well-defined so a pitch closes in and stays in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1-Piece Closed Web\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-piece closed web is catcher's-mitt standard — maximum strength exactly where the ball arrives hardest, and a closed face that keeps pitches from popping out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Mitt Is Built For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBest for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers roughly 9 to 13 who need a real leather mitt with a hand opening sized for them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents who want a glove that breaks in on its own, without steaming or a week of mallet work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConsider a different mitt if:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou throw left-handed — this model is right-hand throw only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are a high-school or adult player — the adult R9 patterns have a full-size opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cb-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel \/ SKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR9YPTCM32B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-r9-gloves\"\u003eRawlings R9\u003c\/a\u003e — Youth Pro Taper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLeather\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft all-leather shell, 80% factory break-in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePadding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePadded thumb sleeve and palm, padded finger linings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePattern\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYouth Pro Taper 32\" CM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-Piece Closed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCatcher (youth)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack \/ Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConventional back, Pro Taper youth fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColorway\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack \/ Scarlet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThrowing Hand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-hand throw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-Year Manufacturer Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1x R9YPTCM32B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From CheapBats.com?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"cb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on every glove — orders by 12pm PT ship same business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthorized Rawlings dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e — full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day returns\u003c\/strong\u003e with no restocking fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice-match guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSince 2002 online\u003c\/strong\u003e — and in store since 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does the R9 take to break in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays, not weeks. It ships about 80% broken in; play catch and work the pocket with a mallet and it is game-ready. No steaming required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does the R9 compare to Heart of the Hide?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeart of the Hide is pro steer-hide — stiffer, longer-lasting, longer to break in and roughly twice the price. The R9 is the softer, game-ready leather for a player who wants a quality glove now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does Youth Pro Taper mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe adult pattern shape with a smaller hand opening and shorter finger stalls, so a younger player's hand sits deep in the glove and controls it. Once the player outgrows it, the adult R9 patterns are the same shapes in a full-size opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rawlings","offers":[{"title":"Right-Handed-Thrower","offer_id":49010505220249,"sku":"R9YPTCM32B","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/6147\/8809\/files\/dfb29b3206e24d459a279d610c08de7f.jpg?v=1789145439","url":"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/products\/rawlings-r9-series-youth-pro-taper-catcher-s-mitt-32-r9yptcm32b","provider":"CheapBats.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}