Rawlings Heart of the Hide 12.5" Baseball First Base Mitt: PRORFM18-17N Custom Broken In Game Ready

The Rawlings Heart of the Hide FM18 12.5-Inch First Base Mitt brings classic Rawlings leather, dependable structure, and a confident gamer feel to first base. Built for serious first basemen who want premium leather with the reach, pocket shape, and control needed around the bag, this mitt is made to handle real innings with confidence.

Crafted with premium Heart of the Hide steerhide leather, this first base mitt is designed to form a smooth, dependable pocket over time while maintaining the strength and structure players trust from Rawlings. The 12.5-inch size gives first basemen the reach needed to stretch for throws, secure tough picks, and handle hard-hit balls with confidence.

Built on the FM18 pattern with a Dual Post Double Bar Web, this mitt delivers the stability, pocket depth, and fielding control needed at the corner. Finished in a bold black and columbia blue colorway with pink accents, the Rawlings Heart of the Hide FM18 First Base Mitt brings premium construction, new-age style, and field-ready performance to every inning.

Product Features: 

12.5-inch first base mitt built for reach, control, and confident picks
Premium Heart of the Hide steerhide leather for structure, durability, and long-term pocket formation
FM18 pattern designed specifically for first base performance
Dual Post Double Bar Web for pocket stability, strength, and secure catches
Built to help with scooping throws, snagging hard-hit balls, and controlling the bag
Designed to form a smooth, dependable pocket over time
Colorway: Black and Blue colorway with PInk accents 
Classic Rawlings style with premium leather and field-ready feel
Strong option for first basemen who want a dependable everyday gamer

Glove Conditioning Service Details:

You know the routine – your season opener is a week away and that brand new glove on your hand – well, it feels like it’s never going to break in. Balls bounce out of the pocket and you are left wondering how you’ll ever have it ready in time for first pitch.

You can worry no more! At ProRollers, our goal is a simple one. We want your gear to be in PEAK CONDITION long before that critical first game. Our bat rolling service optimizes every hit you make and now our glove conditioning service makes that new glove feel just like an extension of your hand – like it’s been there for years. Nothing beats the feeling of a well-conditioned glove!

Over the years, we have perfected the process of optimizing equipment. There is no guesswork with our Baseball Glove Conditioning Service. We have the entire process down to a science.

Our Glove Conditioning: 1-2-3 Perfection!

Step 1: The right tool for the job: We have 6 different glove shaping mallets in our shop as every glove needs something different, and your glove is no unique so it gets special treatment as well. We use each specially designed mallet to either break down each glove at its specific flex points, form a pocket or help break in the palm with a weighted head. This specific working of the leather increases the effectiveness of the manual labor process. Since every glove is built differently, this is where our knowledge and experience comes into play. The forming of the leather on the these proper crease points while holding the integrity of the rest of the glove is the key to success. This process is completed in 4-5 sessions over the next 2-3 days. Working the gloves by hand along with our conditioning services is the key to proper break in.

Step 2: Hydrate the leather: We apply a small amount of specially formulated glove conditioner to the leather and laces, both inside and out. This conditioner will be absorbed by the glove’s pores which helps keep the glove in top condition all year. This extra conditioning step will help by keeping dirt and debris out of the newly stretched out leather pores. Hydrating the leather will also help the glove last longer as it will resist absorbing water which can lead to early dry rot.

Step 3: Proper form: To get the perfectly formed pocket, each glove has 100 weighted baseballs caught in the web helping form the pocket and laces. Once the glove has a nice pocket formed, we need to make sure the glove maintains it true form en route back to you. After the glove conditioning process is completed, we put a ball in each glove and wrap them up with rubber bands prior to shipping them back to you. This ensures the glove hold its form on its way back to you. We do these extra steps to ensure the full effects of our break in process.

Place your order today – and never worry about playing with an unconditioned glove again.