Bucket catcher - Mizuno MVP Prime 34 inch baseball catcher's mitt - a valid not break the bank option

[njparent]

I had been at the point of needing to get a catcher's mitt for catching my 2 pitchers. I did not want to spend a lot, as funds seem to go more toward them these days (I seem to remember getting one used bat every few years, somehow they carry 3...).

My search criterion - enough room for a hand, good padding/support, budget conscious, and a good sound when catching. I looked at probably too many options, and went with the Mizuno Prime MVP 34 inch Baseball Mitt. I was able to get one for under $100, so deals are out there. I've been using it for about a month, and can say this is a valid option. It was extremely easy to break in, within 2 days I was on my catching with it. Plenty of room to break in to get a deep pocket for a 12 inch ball, even though it's a baseball mitt. Padding helps a ton, something I feel a fastpitch mitt would be missing. Fits an adult hand. And most importantly for them, has a tremendous pop.

Thought I'd leave this review as this site tremendously helps me.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

I use the Rawling Heart of The Hide 34" Jadier Molina mitt to catch my daughter. You have to break them in with a softball to get the pocket to form correctly. They're a great alternative to a fastpitch mitt as long as you do that.

 

[CoachCeetar]

Neither for lefties of course. I think I might just teach myself to throw right-handed (at least as far as the pitcher).

 

[njparent]

Neither for lefties of course. I think I might just teach myself to throw right-handed (at least as far as the pitcher).

Glove flips back?

 

[uncdrew]

If you're in it for the long haul (which is often hard to know), get the best one you can. I'm a decent catcher, but with my last (not so great catcher mitt) I would get stingers, jammed thumb, and serious index finger pain when I didn't catch the ball in the pocket or web.