GMP-4000S Mizuno Pro 11.5" Baseball Glove

11.5 in
Web Deep 3 N Web
Kip
Break-in stiff
Closing hard

GMP-4000S Mizuno Pro 11.5" Baseball Glove, infield gloves: photo from Mizuno — Photo: Mizuno

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

The GMP-4000S is an 11.5-inch Mizuno Pro glove in right-hand throw that the page recommends for middle infielders, shortstops and third basemen. It is made of Deguchi Northern European kip leather with professional-level lace and professional patterns, and the page describes a longer break-in that shapes the glove to the hand.

Type	Infield glove
Size	11.5 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	Deep 3 N Web
Leather	Deguchi Northern European 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.
Hand	Right-hand throw
Level	serious athlete
Also on the page	Player Pocket Designs: Pockets tailored specifically to the player's needs and how they prefer to break-in their glove Recommendations: Middle Infielders, Shortstops and 3B Deguchi Northern European Kip Leather: Hand selected and impeccably conditioned Comfortable, hand based patterns Professional Patterns: Glove patterns created for the best players in the world Professional Level Lace: Same durable lace that's offered in our professional-level gloves
Maker SKU	313199RG811150
The maker says	Deguchi Northern European Kip Leather is hand selected and impeccably conditioned. Professional patterns created for the best players in the world. The longer break-in time gradually shapes to and memorizes the nuances of your hand for a personalized fit. Meticulous construction guarantees both resilience and a luxurious feel. Favored by elite baseball players.
Source	usa.mizuno.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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LeatherstatedKip
Break-instatedStiffStated: page says stiff or break-in required.
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.
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.
PocketunknownNot known
BackunknownNot known
Hand openingunknownNot known

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