You may remember the chocolate brown and baby blue color ways that dropped on Nike.com last year in its infield model (11.75″) and, before reading any further… those sold out in just 10 minutes, so you may want to hit the Notify Me button here ahead of Dec. 8’s release. […] The post The Nike SHA|DO Elite J Is Back on 12/8 appeared first on What Pros Wear ..read more

Francisco Lindor’s current generational run of Rawlings REV1Xs is one that needs to be studied – and that’s what we’re here to do. Bringing you the first five gloves that the platinum defender has broken out just a few games into the season: The yellow sunflower glove got the nod […] The post Lindor Watch: Francisco’s First Five Rawlings REV1X’s of 2024 appeared first on What Pros Wear ..read more

It’s impossible to miss. You certainly have seen it – Ronald Acuña has been loving yellow on his protective gear and accessories for years now and it has finally become available for purchase after releasing to the public. When I was a kid, it felt like Player Exclusive baseball stuff never dropped, so it’s cool to see it happening now. My bet is on the batting gloves selling out first. The remainder of the protective gear is solid – I think the mid-top cleat coming out is great because many releases this year have been for those that rock lows. It would have been extra cool if the elbow gu ..read more

There are a bunch of league-wide commemorative days throughout every regular season and Jackie Robinson Day truly is a special one. Nike Diamond sent their athletes pairs of the Nike Air Max ’86 and the Alpha Huarache Elite 4 cleats, plus matching accessories, as shown here by Druw Jones in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.   The sneakers absolutely flew on the SNKRS app – apparently the stock seemed pretty low! – but the cleats are available at DICK’S Sporting Goods right now. I did not even know they were dropping, so I was happy to grab – especially for $99.99 flat and as a gu ..read more

At first glance, Mets’ left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea’s glove is a simple one – a basket web in his team colors of blue and orange. It isn’t something that necessarily has dozens of outlets on social media buzzing. But, if you’re reading this, you aren’t one that just settles for what the mainstream blogs are putting out. You’re here because you are absolutely obsessed with every last detail on Big Leaguers’ gear, just like me. And you clicked because you agree: Sean Manaea’s glove does, indeed, deserve a closer look. Click to view slideshow. Let’s start with the model. The PRO-302 has histor ..read more

Bruce Bolt batting gloves have been majorly popular amongst the younger guns in the sport. Their Major League presence continues to grow, as we discussed here. I grabbed a pair of long cuff batting gloves from their Chrome Series via DICK’S Sporting Goods and used them pretty extensively in the cage for approximately a month. Here were my thoughts through the lenses of fit, feel, and durability: View this post on Instagram A post shared by What Pros Wear (@whatproswear) The fit was definitely true to size, which is always nice when things check out according to expectation because someti ..read more

There is truly nothing like a brand new bat fresh out of the wrapper. Just over a month ago, I picked up this Dove Tail Bat ProSelect Pete Alonso model in yellow birch from DICK’S Sporting Goods. DTB’s usage in the Big Leagues has been growing quite a bit in recent years, so I thought it was time to give it a try. View this post on Instagram A post shared by What Pros Wear (@whatproswear) During those first few rounds, this thing felt like a total log. But quickly after getting used to it, the barrel just catches everything. The little ‘Polar Pete’ JRS Decal on the knob was a pretty dop ..read more

Wilson sought to develop a technology that would reduce the spin of batted balls and allow for improved handling and, in 2018, they landed on Spin Control. This very insightful article here cited a glove with “this dimpled pattern” during their research journey, and my guess as to what was brought in was something similar to this SSK: According to its product page, the “DIMPLE” Technology is located deep in the palm at the catching point of the glove to help reduce spin, increase grip, and creates an easier glove to hand transfer. I grabbed this exclusive DICK’S Sporting Goods color way and ..read more

Picture this: it’s a much warmer temperature than it is throughout most of America in late February. You’ve got a bunch of your gear in various places because it has been a long offseason of workouts where you brought a glove in one bag, a bat in another, and cleats in the trunk. At long last, it’s gameday – and it’s time to pack your gamer bag. Here’s what I’m bringing to the field, this time transitioning from an MLB-sized WBC-issued catcher’s bag that I got during the 2020 Qualifier over to the Rawlings Gold Collection Bat Pack via DICK’S Sporting Goods. View this post on Instagram A pos ..read more

Since 2017, we’ve tracked the cleats worn by MLB starters, and the 2023 numbers are in. This Franklin sponsored report (like our glove report) focuses on starting position players. These players are noted on Baseball-Reference.com’s 2023 team pages, along with a few select players. Focusing on the most active players, starters, allows for the efficiency of data to be improved. Spoiler: Nike hasn’t gone anywhere. Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Nike Alpha Huarache Elite 3 cleats for Jackie Robinson Day. Read on to see what brands were worn by baseball starters in 2023, but first, let’s look back at the data ..read more