How Does A MLB Player Break In A Baseball Glove?

In this video, former MLB Player and Owner at Hit Run Steal, Chris Seelbach talks about the simple steps of breaking in your glove and also how to store your glove. These are simple and easy steps to breaking in your glove. How you should condition your glove and what to use as a conditioner. Lastly, the best way to store your glove when you are not using it during the offseason.

[@gavinsettle1882]

Half the time pros don’t even break in their glove the glove companies beat it with a mallet for a bit and then they go play catch and it’s good

[@ryancrozier7941]

I have to say that I'm a purist when it comes to breaking in my glove. Bend it a little bit in the creases on where your hand naturally curves in and then playing catch. Nothing else. Do you want your glove perfect for you? Play catch with the glove and use it your way then it will shape perfectly to how you use and play with it.

[@sneer22]

I agree, the best way to break in a glove is to play catch with it. Steaming or wetting your glove can invalidate its warranty, although I've never known anyone to have a claim on a glove. If you take care of it, it will last a long time. I don't recommend using glove oil because after repeated use your glove can become heavy. Cream conditioner or even shave cream is better.

[@kurtissjacobs6046]

Agree. I had three gloves growing up, never oiled them, just flexed the creases a lot and played catch a lot. No oil. I did put the first one under a mattress, but the other two I just played catch. 50 years later, those gloves are not in the best shape on the inside, and maybe they would still be fine if I had oiled them a lot...but who really cares 50 years later, I'm not in a league anymore! But Ryan is right, if you only break it in by playing catch, "then it will shape perfectly to how you use and play with it."

[@imichaelhubbard]

@@baileysmith4744 Aqxxeqa

[@TheDoozie43]

Yes! I like a very little bit of conditioner sometimes, but that’s it. Very sparingly.

[@Marylandterpenes831]

No glove oil ! Real ball players use spit

[@anchored_gg]

I swear I heard about a-rod putting shaving cream on his glove and putting it in the freezer

[@TheGamingMonkey10]

What about a Third baseman? How do you break it in?

[@TalkativeMime1]

Store the Outfield glove with a softball to keep the bigger pocket, and really a rubber band... just don't throw your glove in your bag hold it outside the bag

[@dumbass4826]

I did similar with my outfield glove, i beat the breakpoints and then stuffed 2 balls in my desired pocket and rubberbands around it for like 2 or 3 days and it turned out great

[@Anfubvinch]

Why shouldn't I put my glove inside my bag?

[@marcusfry178]

What about neatsfoot oil?

[@spordlaw]

Nothing but saddle soap has ever been on my mitt, and it is pristine. My dad played some pro ball and even he admires my glove.

[@tannerolroyd7876]

I am not putting shaving cream on my glove

[@loganenriquez385]

Don't! I did this with my glove, and the color faded and it didnt even soften it.

[@AverageDunce]

You can always use a microwave, Or try that “run it through hot water” technique, But with the shaving cream you saved you will have to buy another one next week

[@danijonson]

@@loganenriquez385 well maybe you dont have the same glove that he has

[@hotstickystuff8708]

I don’t think I’m putting shaving cream on my glove

[@bigdreviewshowtos6361]

I've heard there is so little lanolin now in barbesol that you shouldn't use it as it is a tiny amount and has mostly chemicals that make the leather brittle

[@sjang816]

most people won't use shaving cream but some mlb players swear by it if it has lanolin

[@codyjarvis3426]

I have 2 gloves settn over there right now dripping in shavin cream tied up with a ball in it with 2 socks tied around them 😂mines been setting out in a storage shed threw winters and summers. I couldn't even hardly close it , dam sure cant close it all the way.. my sons ready to play catch so I dug them out . I almost soaked them down with WD40. Because realy WD fixes everything right , just before I did I pulled this up . Thanks

[@DustinHaning]

Ok so what do third basemen do? Same as middle infield?

[@logancase3843]

Yeah idk about shaving cream

[@chizuck3322]

Logan Case that’s what I always used

[@reidrichter4292]

Charles Clark how well did it work

[@vera1545]

Would never on my pro preferred

[@icepick859]

You have to use a shaving cream with lanolin in it first of all. Barbasol sensitive is about the only one you can use on it now a days. So if you arent using lanolin shaving cream you already are doing it wrong. And it does work, it's pretty much the same shit that's in "HOT GLOVE TREATMENT"

[@blakehager2543]

Logan Case every glove needs a clean cut 😂

[@JustTheToyStuff]

How about a litte league catcher's mitt? Edit: Also sorry for not saying hi first, my apologies Coach.

[@zebman9228]

How does infielder catch a popup if glove barely closes ?

[@blov10]

They use two hands

[@nycbozo02]

It worked for me

[@blownone94]

I’m holding a 3oz bottle of oil even if the glove soaked in all 3 oz are you really going to notice that?

[@darrencouto18]

Was curious so I searched his MLB db, he played 2 years with a 10.8ERA so.. keep shaving bud.

[@blakehager2543]

dcouts s actually his lifetime era is 8.80 much different 😂

[@sjang816]

hey fuckers he made the show, thats more than either of you will do in your lifetime, i guarantee, so 😂😂😂 as much as you want if it makes you feel better

[@7P9G]

you smell like a loser

[@baoluowang566]

@@7P9G you to

[@sjang816]

dcouts s and Slayker, do you guys feel good or superior talking trash about this guy? Knowing that he was in the show and you guys will be picking roadkill off the highway not for community service but for dinner? Do you feel superior because he recommends methods that are generally frowned upon? You don't get that inner 'im a douchebag that will amount to nothing more than attending to your 600lb wife and spend days driving to texas to visit dr now?

[@thalespereira7959]

Don't use glove oil but use shaving cream

[@andrewmccauley194]

Thales Pereira lol that’s what I was thinking

[@thalespereira7959]

It's called GLOVE OIL for a reason

[@thalespereira7959]

That's probably why a company has 200 subscribers

[@TimothyStanfield-r8s]

Glove oil make the glove heavy. If you can find shaving cream with lanoil it will work better then any oil.

[@Pgd10020]

All these comments saying they won’t put cream on their glove smh . This guy obviously knows what he’s doing and probably throws 5x faster than you…

[@dewdecsysabz5323]

It’s the hard way but it’s the right way

[@natdorsay3351]

How can i get a custom glove for my daughter

[@williamhall8548]

I'm not gonna lie I played out field in college I used to put a ball in my glove and put it under my mattress and sleep on it and it broke in perfectly😂😂😂😂thanks for letting me know I've been wrong my whole life

[@ivonnetarin9055]

What shaving cream did you used

[@-mctuna3673]

He was using Barbasol Soothing Aloe. You can find it anywhere... walmart, target, dollar stores etc.

[@lucaspriesendorf251]

What about the 3rd baseman?

[@jrg14961]

That's an infielder

[@drmayo10]

Shaving cream is old school. Avoid lubricants and creams. Use the glove pound the break points and the pocket. Hot water it to shape it. Let it dry and use it. That’s all I do. Works perfectly

[@kurtissjacobs6046]

@@baileysmith4744 Not sure that hot water is good for any color of leather.

[@GrmReaper37]

I soaked my kids first base mitt in hot water and rolled the breaking points. Then wrapped it in a ball until it was dry. It’s turned out great. It was black before and it’s still black now, two years later.

[@Chris-ls7mk]

We purchased a new glove and had already started the breaking-in process using glove oil, can we still try using the shaving cream method and achieve the same results if we have already applied the oil?

[@roryaustin2550]

Don’t do it because it shrinks the glove

[@Bishyc04]

Nokona glove conditioner is the best Don’t use freaking shaving cream lmao Best way to break in glove is play catch play catch. Takes work. Beat it if you need, but catch

[@BouweB]

Why do you use shaving cream?

[@mynameisman1254]

It conditions the leather and makes It softer.

[@knowthyself10]

DON’T USE SHAVING CREAM!

[@suttonsflips6843]

it works! softens the leather without adding weight like a lot of glove oils do over time

[@knowthyself10]

It shortens the life of the leather. What’s next, put it in the oven like a thanksgiving turkey 🤦🏻‍♂️!

[@mq42]

You don't. Shaving cream will soften the leather at first but it also pulls moisture out of it and causes the leather to break down. Seventy years ago, shaving creams contained a lot of lanolin which is why people used it on their gloves. If any shaving creams today have lanolin, it is such a small amount that it isn't going to condition your glove. When people say this is an "old school" method, they mean they haven't learned anything new since then.

[@hooniesscc]

I don't know ANY pros that use shaving cream on their gloves.

[@roryaustin2550]

Alex rodrigez did but I’m not doing this

[@Yabbadabba54321]

Absolutely dont do that bc lanolin will also make the glove heavier… mallet and beat hinges .. then play catch.. and condition with a product that wont add weight… Sarna, ball player balm

[@haydenpinkham1604]

use glove oil it doesn’t not destroy ur glove it’s made for gloves un like shaving cream

[@orionlavery9980]

Are you a former MLB player?

[@pokemoncollector4438]

Well if your weak you probably not playing baseball and glove oil is better than shaving cream cause oil doesn’t discolor the glove shaving cream does

[@tannerolroyd7876]

All player break in there glove diffrently

[@fisher128]

How to break your glove in like a pro😂 Step one: put tooth paste on the glove ( just to make sure it’s good and dry) Step two) turn the glove inside out Step three) play catch ( while the glove is inside out, it helps make the glove as useless as possible) Step four) let your dog chew on it over night Step five) make sure to leave it in at least 6 thunder storms Step 6) you’re done!!!😂😂

[@ezekieldressen223]

LOL

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

But I don't have a dog. Will a cat work instead for step 4?

[@ranchdressing474]

@@dentatusdentatus1592 yes, as long as you replace the laces with yarn. Also bonus step: run the glove over about 3 times with a tractor, really gives you that nice floppy and flat shape.

[@richbridgettoltzman3278]

😂

[@TheDoozie43]

@@ranchdressing474 I just park my car on mine for like a month 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@thomasstone4873]

Dude, hell no.

[@conman8136]

T wheezy it works

[@derekguynes6055]

Use glove conditioner

[@mikekostka7127]

Catchers mitt?

[@davidsmith-uw2ci]

I always thought pro's got their gloves given to them already broken in.

[@HitRunSteal]

You should never get a glove that is "already broken in". Some gloves have the break in process started on them but ultimately it should be the player who completes that process. You want to make sure the glove is to your liking and by finishing the break in process on your own you can shape it how you want it.

[@alejandrososa7358]

What are you doing why would you do that

[@knowthyself10]

Shaving cream?!? NO!!!

[@barrettvieth]

Do not put shaving cream on your glove

[@smallhouseproductions5574]

Riget heree in de poecket #baseballintexas

[@blakewaddell451]

I always store my gloves laying on its side you always want it to be flat. Also I use oil and conditioner on mine never have used shaving cream or anything like that.

[@hotstickystuff8708]

Why flat?

[@blakewaddell451]

Brogle Brogle because that way it will be easy to close when I catch the ball. I haven’t seen anyone ever store it otherwise but I am sure there are other ways to store it. And it won’t be fully broken in if it doesn’t lay flat.

[@hotstickystuff8708]

Blake Waddell ok thanks!

[@blakehager2543]

PooChunks 123 don’t lay it flat it will destroy the glove faster and it will the glove floppy get some really warm water at least until you can see stream come out of it dip the glove in for 20 seconds then hit the gloves pocket and palm padding with a glove mallet never lay it on its side ruins the pocket and gives the glove a over laps if you lay a glove down lay it facing down not on the side use glove conditioner and play catch keep the glove in warm area not a oven melts the leather like a car overnight on the dashboard repeat this every other day and you’re glove will be broken in in less then 2 weeks also don’t dip the glove in the hot water if it’s white unless if you don’t care about the gloves color then by all means do it

[@blakewaddell451]

Slayker you always want the glove floppy it’s not broke in otherwise

[@leejaehyuk99]

Tip: Don't wrap ur glove anything. I will lose its shape. I just pound it and play catch. Also, shaping the glove the way u like also works for me

[@leejaehyuk99]

@@baileysmith4744 That's for that glo e type

[@leejaehyuk99]

@@baileysmith4744 Typo Glove

[@leejaehyuk99]

@@baileysmith4744 yeh MOST

[@miked2646]

Wrapping glove with a thin string or rubber band is stupid. You will get lines all across the glove. Please stop. Dont make any more dumb vids.

[@parkersteele5976]

Please as a catcher do not do that it will ruin the form

[@kurtissjacobs6046]

For those who do wish to follow this advice, you left out whether it's (a) only put shaving cream on it once ever; or (b) do this on a regular basis (how regular--daily, weekly?) until it's soft enough. We aren't mind readers, we're coming to you for advice.

[@rextrammell7840]

Don’t, just don’t. Do this 0 times

[@mq42]

Zero is the correct number of times to use shaving cream on a glove.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

Just came from a video with >1M views saying to use glove oil. So many methods and opinions! I just want my daughter to be able to squeeze her glove without killing her fingers lol

[@HitRunSteal]

There are a ton of different methods you can do. We suggest that if you use glove oil that you use is sparingly so you don't weigh the glove down over time. It all comes down to personal preference in the end.

[@rextrammell7840]

This video makes me cringe. Just play catch with the damn thing.

[@TheDoozie43]

Wilson glove conditioner has lanolin in it and it’s actually meant for gloves guys. Shaving cream. 🤦‍♂️ Lol.

[@NCAAathlete16]

This guy is clueless. Don’t ever use shave cream. I turned this trash off after that

[@spencermorrison8713]

He was literally a major leaguer, he’s probably got a pretty good idea how to break in a glove.