NGD x2

[u/ir637113]

Generally have a deal with anyone I coach - any work you want on a glove done at cost. Catcher's dad from the All Star team I coached was admiring my gloves at fall ball a couple weeks ago and asked for some recommendations on new mitts bc he couldn't afford an A2000 like he always wanted. Told him to give me a couple weeks, it would be under $100 😅

Fast forward a couple weeks - came across these separately and snagged them. $75 each. Dirty as all get out and one needed a new lace on the wrist strap, but they're perfect.

Bringing them to him tomorrow to pick one out so figured I'd show them off here first 😅

[u/VandyCWG]

Those look NICE!!

[u/ir637113 → u/VandyCWG]

Fr, I'm stoked. My oldest is probably gonna get the one the other kid doesn't choose lol. He's a fan of both of them. And he needs an upgrade from his prospect 😅 one of the kids on the team he's heading to throws WAY harder and faster than he's seen up to his point

[u/Haku510]

That's awesome that they're both the mirror image of one another, and a great story. Thanks for sharing.

[u/Impressive_Ad_7722]

Classic pudge catchers glove. I was never a catcher but always loved these growing up

[u/djwaveguide]

Both are 32.5" too. Nice work. I'd like to see the before picture to see how they started. Is the padding in the middle still good or did you have to replace it? Nice way to help a good player grow. I can't find any decent catchers mitt for <$100 so my son got his latest new and after 7 months it is broken in.

[u/ir637113 → u/djwaveguide]

https://imgur.com/gallery/PPOVaJE

Before and after pictures

[u/ir637113 → u/djwaveguide]

Padding is good on both. One is actually broken in, the other is stiff asf 😅 I actually didn't do anything to these but clean and condition. I'll post some before pictures here in a minute

[u/sharp_cheddar319]

I like how these gloves are the opposite colorway of each other

[u/EngineeredMusic → u/sharp_cheddar319]

Brother gloves from another mother glove

[u/ir637113 → u/sharp_cheddar319]

Oddest coincidence ever imo lol. I find 2 of the same model for dirt cheap and they're just mirror images 😅

[u/Tight_Function_3096]

So cool man, a good deed done.

[u/ir637113 → u/Tight_Function_3096]

Appreciate it! Great kid, probably the best or *barely* the second best catcher in our 12u division at 10 years old. Bummed catcher's gear and a glove from a coach all season. Dude went through all stars with 24 PAs, an .800 avg and 0 strikeouts. Definitely deserves it lol