Rawlings Pro Preferred Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 13-Inch First Base Mitt

13 in
Web Single Post Double Bar
Kip
Break-in stiff
Closing hard

Rawlings Pro Preferred Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 13-Inch First Base Mitt, first base mitts: photo from Rawlings — Photo: Rawlings

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

Pro Preferred first base mitt modeled on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s, on the DCT pattern with a single post double bar web, 13 inches, in Navy/Royal, offered in right and left hand throw. Full-grain kip leather shell with performance sheepskin palm lining, 100% wool padding, wool wrist liner, hand-sewn welting and a stated 70 player break-in; year released 2027.

Type	First base mitt
Size	13 in What this means Measured from the heel to the top of the index finger. Infielders use smaller gloves (10.25 to 11.75 in) for quick transfers; outfielders larger (12 to 12.75 in); first base and catcher's mitts are measured differently. Tip: Bigger is not better for a young infielder. A glove they can close beats a glove that looks like a pro's.
Web	Single Post Double Bar
Leather	Full-Grain Kip Leather What this means Light, tight-grained leather from young cattle. The premium choice for pro infield gloves: light and long-lasting, but stiff at first.
Custom	Yes
Hand	Right-hand throw or left-hand throw
Ages	Pro/College, High School, 14U
Level	Adult
Also on the page	Back: Conventional Color: Navy/Royal Fit: Standard Lace: Pro Grade Leather Laces Lining: Performance Sheepskin Palm Lining Padding: 100% Wool Padding Pattern: DCT Player Break-In: 70 Shell: Kip Leather Special Feature: Pro Game Day Patterns, Hand-Sewn Welting Sport: Baseball Used by: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Wrist: Wool Wrist Liner Year Released: 2027 customization options Engraving + $20.00 and Full Custom (price varies)
Maker SKU	PROSVG27N
The maker says	Built for players who want their leather to match the way they play. A model made for its position. Premium Pro Preferred kip leather is built to form a smooth, dependable pocket over time. The 13-inch size and single post double bar web give players the pocket shape.
Source	rawlings.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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LeatherstatedKip
Break-inderivedStiffDerived from stated player break-in of 70%.
What this means
Pro-grade leather such as Japanese kip or steerhide. Can take weeks to months to break in and a young player may not be able to close it at all at first. Lasts for years once broken in.
Tip: Do not buy a stiff pro glove for a player under 12 unless you are ready to break it in for them.
Closing effortderivedHardDerived: stiff build in a mitt or large pattern.
What this means
How hard a young hand has to squeeze to close the glove on a ball. Easy means a soft build and a smaller pattern; hard means stiff leather or a big mitt.
Tip: If your player drops balls that hit the pocket, closing effort is usually the reason, not the hands.
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