The Glovemeister - Ichiro's Mizuno Master Craftsman | WPW Origins

This offseason, @Mizuno USA invited @What Pros Wear to Japan to meet one of the world's best ballglove makers, "The Glovemeister," Ko Kishimoto, and to see him and his glove technicians at work. In Episode 1 of 3, we'll find out what it takes to be the Glovemeister FROM the Glovemeister.
The Glovemeister tells us how he came to be Ichiro's Glove Craftsman. Hint: It wasn't easy!
Be sure to check out Episode 2 (How a Glove is Made) and Episode 3 (How a Bat is Made) coming soon.
Shoutout to Mizuno Sports for making this possible. Follow them at @mizunobaseballnorthamerica.
More shoutouts:
Videographer & Editor - Bira Geiger (mamifero.tv)
Announcer - Ryan Ruocco of @YESNetwork / @UNINTERRUPTED
Thanks to the City of Peoria (@CityofPeoriaAz on Facebook / @peoriaazcam on Instagram) for sharing footage of Peoria Sports Complex.
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[@robertnova1542]

I’m so hyped for this series

[@alexrodriguez6437]

Two of my favorites Ichiro and Griffey both rocked the trapeze.

[@huddyballgloves9051]

This was an incredible story! Ichiro has always been one of my favorite players ever. He even introduced me and inspired me to the trapeze web. 🐐

[@WhatProsWear]

Thanks very much for the comment. Glad you liked it !

[@kevineusebio4561]

Thank you WPW for the Origins series. As a Baseball glove maker myself (though not yet at the MEISTER level, still a long way to go), I appreciate your new video series so people get to admire exactly how Baseball gloves are made as well as the people behind them. Excited to watch Ito-san and his team on your next video!

[@WhatProsWear]

you're welcome and thanks for the kind words Kevin

[@jacevasquez27]

Gonna be an incredible series of vids!

[@WhatProsWear]

thanks Sliderz! excited for you to see the others

[@ThatsCrazyBro3752]

This should have a million views! Awesome video

[@skycorrigan6511]

You should have way more views! If the algorithm picks this series up it'll blow up 👆

[@WhatProsWear]

Appreciate your support!

[@ChefB0ii-li8vo]

Ichiro was one tough customer. Mizuno's Haga gloves are some of the best money can buy

[@omargguardado]

Great video you should put more volume in the voices I think the music was more prominent since we are here to hear the history

[@WhatProsWear]

Thank you!

[@JustinWinn34]

Excited to see the rest of the series!

[@WhatProsWear]

thanks Justin... ep 2 out next week!

[@johnarellano8212]

I’ve been to the Mizuno store in downtown Tokyo when down there two years ago. I saw Pats ambidextrous glove over there.. ⚾️ 🇯🇵

[@brendancoulson1322]

Can’t wait

[@mariocuadros1061]

gonna be so good

[@mariocuadros1061]

how can I get the hat

[@qqlifestyle3766]

excellent content you guys deserve way more subs !

[@WhatProsWear]

Thank you for the kind words

[@dennis_the_menacesoonerlif9645]

My infield glove is a mizuno and I love it; I've had it for like 6 years. My catchers mitt is a Wilson, and my outfield glove is a Rawlings. I love them all, but my mizuno is definitely my favorite, even though I play catcher 85% of the time.

[@nathansmith9332]

This is awesome and I loved it, but clearer explanation would be appreciated. Why did he start making gloves for Ichiro? Were all of Ichiro's previous gloves produced by the former Mizuno glove meister? Did he then retire? Or did Ichiro wear a different company's glove prior to that season when he rejected those six? Was there any specific reason why they were rejected? Why did he make 50? While many ballplayers use the same gamer for multiple seasons, did Ichiro change gloves more regularly? I can guess at the answer for most of these questions, but it seems to me if you're going to go to all the trouble and expense to go to the one person (besides Ichiro himself) who could answer all these questions, why not find out more details to then share with your audience. You clearly are skilled in videography, so why not add more details and turn it into more of a 15 minute feature rather than a 5 minute clip? I'm looking forward to the rest of these Mizuno origins videos, regardless. This is a really good idea.

[@WhatProsWear]

good suggestions. thanks for watching.

[@isaiahcastillo1208]

This gonna be is Sick!!!!

[@JayzBeerz]

Would love to see Kishimoto and Aso from Wilson in the same room creating a glove.

[@raider3164]

Even there midlevel gloves feel good.

[@cloudcanfloat347]

ICHIRO's gold glove: japan 94.95.96.97.98.99.00 mlb 01.02.03.04.05.06.07.08.09.10 total : 17 gold glove crazy man .

[@WhatProsWear]

He was so good !

[@Just_me5978]

Yessir

[@abeaoctavio390]

Bellos eso guantes.

[@lupecarrillo1176]

Where can we get that wpw hat??

[@WhatProsWear]

www.routinebaseball.com/product/what-pros-wear-snapback-baseball-hat/32646/

[@isaacgeller7555]

Just wish the custom builder were better if so people including me would buy more of them

[@my2l]

if you want the best mizuno, go to the japanese site for custom, the US one is the watered down version. Checkout swallow sports and the custom section, there you can get made in Japan mizuno pro orders that are pro issue quality. All their cuts and designs will be japanese style and a bit more expensive than here, but it's definitely worth it. If you really want to bring it up another notch you can get the Mizuno premium selection order or mizuno haga order, the kip they use on there is the best of the best.

[@MrsDerp-qt8ej]

I had a really good Mizuno glove. Everything about it was perfect to snag balls from third base except that the pocket was TOO deep. I couldn't pull the ball out quick enough.

[@alexsantiago6421]

yo wpw lemme get that hat

[@Milkmans_Son]

So if my Mizuno is 44 years old, does that mean he made it (maybe)?

[@yunghanhuang8188]

哈，台灣有個賣手套網紅講錯，是50個

[@MiggyMxG]

Hat!?

[@CactusZachh]

tatis is with SSK

[@WhatProsWear]

He was in 2019. In 2020 he’s wearing a Mizuno glove.

[@owenbrazee5954]

30 seconds

[@hectorsv92]

so what was wrong? lol the most important thing was left out