Oneil Cruz has the STRANGEST Glove in the MLB
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I played high school ball with a 3rd baseman that had freakishly big hands but insisted on an 11.5 inch glove. He taped his laces like that. He had to loosen the laces between the fingers so his hand would fit better but he hated the 'floppy' feeling in the fingertips. He started adding tape to make that feeling go away. He also said that adding 1/2 inch of tape between each finger gave him an extra 1.5 inches of spread at the fingertips. That extra half-ball of glove opening made it easier to field backhands and short hops more consistently (according to him anyway).
Shouldve just put on a rubber palmed gardening glove with tape between the fingers
literally elly
Makes sense
He is one of the most exciting prospects I’ve ever watched. He’s still really raw, but when he connects the barrel to the ball… he hits the ball as hard as anyone. Once he starts to learn how to hit for more contact, he’s going to be a force with a bat, defensively, he’s already a freak. Super excited to see how he plays out
I feel like he might put the tape there to try and keep the laces from coming loose especially since he tightens them so much
Right, it definitely helps keep things tight
I thought maybe it was to make small adjustments that can be done in a few seconds, during the game, and put off adjustment of the actual laces until after (or maybe never, if he was just adjusting for the conditions of that day).
Laces don't really come loose, they stretch
I believe the tape is to keep the finger more spread at the time he open the glove.... Great video.
i agree
Bro is like a RTTS player come to life since it always happens that you get traded to the pirates
Lol accurate
As a lifelong pirates fan I know Hell is real
This video was so well put together and smooth from start to finish. Well done
Thank you sir!!!
O'Neil cruz has an arm, he has the power to throw and hit. He has amazing potential. Man has the hight to be using such a big glove in the infield. I wouldnt use it since im on the smaller size of hight but its nice that he has a comfortable glove that he can use.
He’s a beast
im not even a pirates fan but i think that he will be a hall of famer by the end of his career
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@@Jakey.G dont worry the pirates will trade him if he gets too good.
Amazing potential, should net them some prospects on the trade 🥲
Thanks for the bonus drive at the end , great video 👍🏽
I played short and I used an 11.75. Loved the size. I was able to feel the ball in the glove and still easy to transfer out.
Dude! Tremendous breakdown!! Keep up the great work!
Ok from what I can gather being 6’6 playing baseball that’s smart to put the tape in between the fingers. For him it’s a natural feel of his hand being kinda open so now he has more control of the glove it’s literally apart of him
The tape is there to keep the laces tight but to not have the spacing between each finger contract. Also makes it easier to keep tension if you tighten between each finger and tape as you go.
Great video. Since we don't have cable I have only heard of O'Neil Cruz. Luckily, ESPN+ is being super clutch with the Pirates game on tonight!
That’s good timing
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Never heard of Reddit streams I guess?
@@RJTradess not on reddit
@@anthonyrocco4879 there’s a whole world out there my friend, I haven’t paid for mlb streams in years
He’s gonna be a star soon I can feel it
@E B22 ehhh his batting average kinda mid rn
@@snazzygoldfish9912 bros from the 50s
He already is
@@SerendipityTrickShots it’s a little different when he’s batting around the mendoza line and has a sub .250 obp, he flat out is just not a good batter right now
@@snazzygoldfish9912 what your one of those guys who thinks the only thing that matters is homers?
Yesterday this dude hit a liner off the top of the wall just below the right field seats that had an exit velo of 122. In real time my eyes were too slow to see where it hit..CRUSHED!!! My Braves still whooped them though lol
Absolutely crushed 😮
I'm a pirates fan and it's embarrassing how our fanbase talks about Oniel Cruz. He made history last night and everyone said he was lazy cuz it was only single. Like bro you can't be this dumb. This is a really good video though and I appreciate the content.
Btw I think I might be rooting for a Braves repeat? Idk I've never really liked the organization but I love the players there right now. Riley, Swanson, Strider, Freid and Olsen. And that's not to even mention Acuna? Let's go Braves nation!
@@jimmyk4445 pirates fans love him, you found a doofus lol
@@RuStOlIuM420 I must have found a small pocket of doofuses lol cuz there were a couple few of em all agreeing with each others bad takes on Cruz. I'm part of a pirates fan Twitter group chat and we are all talking about how embarrassing our fanbase is sometimes
Just got my 44 yesterday. Working on the break in process
Good luck!
Love your videos keeps my inspiration to play baseball
Let’s gooo
I love to hear that bro!
Always used an outfielder sized glove at SS and third base. Had a criss-cross open web too. The extra leather at the end of the fingers and the criss-cross web took more spin off of hard hit grounders and line drives. The ball didn't spin out of the glove the way I saw that happen with smaller gloves with closed webs. Accelerated spin on smoking hot grounders and line drives would spin them right out of small gloves and the ball would run right out of a closed web. Never had a problem getting the ball out of the pocket of the large glove either. Never found the supposed wisdom that it's easier to get the ball out of a small glove to be true.
Nah. It’s definitely true. My son started the season with his outfielder glove he got his freshman year and fumbled the ball multiple times. He said he felt like he couldn’t find the ball inside the glove. He’s 6’3 without shoes, big hands and 6’7 wingspan, so he has a 12.5 inch outfielders glove. Hes always been solid at 3rd and short but if you seen him field with the big glove you’d never know that was the case.
@@TheRoadLessChosen Sorry, not definitely. I did it
Just because another person can't doesn't settle it for others.
Think he adds the tape to keep things tight like you mentioned, but without having to tighten the fingers lace so he has more "area" he can technically cover with the glove. Also since he has such large hands he probably likes it to feel looser at the base while still being tight on the fingertips.
My guess was that tape is good for adjustments during the game. You may fail to complete a tape adjustment, but you'll never be caught with your laces completely untied. Acting as a spacer to keep the fingers spread even with tight laces makes sense though.
Is the 44 C2, a good glove? I can’t remember if you’ve done a video on one yet
I haven’t done a video on it
It’s ok for the price but it’s nothing special at all
I’m glad I found this channel big baseball fan D1 and still play in the mens league
Let’s goo
Love to hear that!
The one thing I haven't seen mentioned...He is 6'7, and that is a really long way to bend down to get a grounder, I imagine the extra length makes it easier for him to make contact with the ground.
I always did two in the pink, played SS in college, when i would get a BRAND NEW glove i would use straight up putting two in the pinkie was just more comfortable, and i used a 11 1/4
I use to use a outfielders glove on shortstop my whole career and it’s a difference in a good way. Catching bumpy grounders became way easier cause if you caught the ball in a bad way it was still forgiving and easier to field then using an infielders glove. Just break the glove in the way you see fit and it will come naturally.
The glove becomes a part of u..
@@MikeD-lr3ev you got it bro.
I use a nado at third and have taken some ground balls at short and have honestly never had a problem with glove flip even though I make it as deep as I can.
Just gotta be comfortable with it
Hey Chris I was wondering where the best place to get gloves was online or in store? Loving these MLB players glove vids keep up the good work!
Thanks bro!
I still think the best option is to go to the store and feel the gloves in person but then look online.
You can often find them cheaper and more color ways online at places like justgloves.com
@@ballgloveking I agree cause if you buy it in the store there are a lot of people that have had the glove in their hand
I never tightened my glove but would always roll in the index finger part inward. It felt like it made the glove wider.
Same. Also I felt it made the glove pop louder which was always fun for whoever was playing catch with me.
I always used 2 in the pinky, so much comfier and ball felt so much better in the glove
Good stuff as always chris
Thanks bro!
Great video man!
Could you do a review on a Rawlings Pro Preferred catchers mitt? Thanks
Its made with a deep softball pocket and wide pattern for mens 12in softball, probably no palm or heal padding , Gloveworks makes my gloves that way when i order with extra long lacing to make tight fits
Surprising to me that bigger guys like Seager and Correa don’t use bigger gloves as well
Adding tapes are something we ground seen that from previous player, I grew up close to Oneil home town and that’s something usual In DR
I actually crazy glue my laces at the knots and ties. Hasn’t failed me since I started doing it in HS.
The subtle flare and loose laces increase the size of the opening to his glove. The downside to loose laces in the fingers is that overtime the fingers can become flimsy - moving all around with little stability. By adding tape, it turns the laces in between the fingers into a support mechanism like rebar - keeping the fingers apart but now firm and stable. You can replace it as much as you’d like, but if you use the cloth bat tape, it will stay and serve its purpose for as long as needed. I do the same and learned it from a couple international big leaguers in the early 90s.
He hit a single 122.4 off the bat last night 🔥
Do the sandals help your footwork technique?
I don’t play a lot of infield so I was wondering would a Wilson A1000 be a good pick since I don’t want to spend 580$ on an A2k. Can I still break it in the same way?
I got an 11/5 A 1000 infield glove in 2018 and used for like 3 years and i trained 6 times a week.... so yes
A1000 is a solid option for sure
I’d also look into the Rawlings gamer XLE series (it’s really good for the price)
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4:44 that was nice
Hes a unique dude but he seems tobe an extreme pull hitter i wonder how he will adjust when they pitch him away
Speaking of short gloves and reach, I remember there was a time when I thought "Oh for sure the shortstop is just gonna make a diving play.", but then the ball was just out of reach of his glove, and I feel like if he was using a 12 or 12.25 inch glove, he would've snagged it.
Can you do a video on Javier baez’s glove
One day
Awesome video dude
What sandals are you wearing?
In middle school I played just about everywhere, most commonly outfield though, and I used a smaller glove actually. My hand-eye was just good ig.
The tape probably doesn’t let the fingers loosen tbh bc it’s almost like a lace lock
I was thinking the same thing. Probably wants it to stay tight without having to tighten it all the time
I was thinking similarly
It’s hard to explain but I liked it lol
I know this is unrelated to the video but I have a red 12 inch Mizuno Dual Monarch from japan. Still kinda stiff and I got it 2-3 weeks ago. How should I break it in
I’d say go watch some of my break in videos. Even my more recent video on the Dustin Pedroia break in
@@ballgloveking Thanks for the tip
Love your content by the way! No ads, no long intros, no begging for subs, just overall great
Lol that is exactly how I used to where my glove and form and fit it.. but I actually wore a slightly smaller one then 11.5 lol.. and that was playing center.. almost a youth model glove they were so small lol
The dude now holds a record.
He should do shohei
Agreed
TIL: I hold my glove like O’Neil Cruz, thought I was the only one who did that cuz my teammates call me weird for it
Easton also had an h web 12” glove model c43. I’m not sure if it’s any different than the jr11
Yes! I have it as well, looks to be the exact model. So more than likely Cruz either has a blank model (like it doesn’t say anything in the palm) or it says c43
@@ballgloveking it’s the glove I use and it’s prefect for slow pitch shortstop
I’ve considered using it for the same thing!
Hey bro kinda of a dumb question but I’m getting the autism speaks glove and was wondering if I could use it in outfield even though it’s a infield glove
Yes you can but typically high school age and up would use a 12.5” and up in the outfield
@@ballgloveking thank you.love the vids
I have a jram 12 that I use for softball infield. It’s gigantic. Got my GSU colors on it!
Huuuuge
I'm 70 now, still play senior softball three days a week. I use a 12.75" Rawlings Trapeze PRO-24 Heart of the Hide in tan, for all positions, mostly 3B and some shortstop and other infield positions, but also some outfield. When I was almost 8, my dad got me a Rawlings Trapeze Stan Musial/TG-12 which I used until the 1980s. Ozzie Smith used a Rawlings Trapeze at shortstop for the Cardinals, and Rawlings started making them again, also used by Griffey Jr. My youngest daughter - who's a better player than I and has played adult fastpitch baseball as well as club softball and co-ed slow-pitch, uses a slightly smaller Rawlings Trapeze PRO-T model, and plays third base.
Love your videos.... greets from Germany
Thank you my man!
The tape allows him to run his laces tight while keeping the fingers spread. You can do the same thing with .5 inch surgical tubing.
utility man Jake Cronenworth uses a 12 inch model at all infield positions including second and short, i get hes a utility man but its worth noting
Agreed very with noting
It’s kinda similar to how Cruz is the tallest “primary position SS” and his glove is the same way
@@ballgloveking right. its also interesting seeing how Corey Seager's glove compared to Cruz, because before him Seager was the biggest shortstop in baseball and he uses a normal 11.5
i use a 13.5 for softball and since I have been using one for 15 years, you get used to the pocket size and transfer really quickly...just like anything, we adapt to what we have...when I put on an 11inch glove, i say, "Where's the pocket" and all I can think about is how bad it is going to sting when I catch one...great video ...thanks
0:12 right after he made that catch, he tossed me the ball. It was such a cool moment
That’s sick bro!!
Good to know I’m not the only one who does two in the pinky, with my index finger still outside the index finger hole
It just feels right sometimes
we just gonna ignore the sandals?
Just let it happen
I do two in the pinky and finger out (but I do the finger on the middle finger) like Oneil Cruz but every single thing is different
That throw was insane but at the same time, play doesn't get made without an amazing stretch by first base.
Never neglect you first baseman
gotta disagree with that
I played HS ball and a little adult league and I used to be a major glove head back in the day. After all of this analysis it could also be that he just doesn't really give a crap about the specifics of his glove and sees the glove as just necessity to participate in the game. Some guys just don't care about their pancake, no pocket flapjack of a glove and just wanna play ball.
Okay, so I played baseball when I was younger. Unfortunately never organized but I loved the sport and holy shit I never realized how much to the game I didn't know.
It’s a complicated game!
Can u do some of the gold glove series like some of the outfield ones
Potentially
Elly De La Cruz is another tall SS at 6'5. Any idea the size of glove he uses? If i'm not mistaken he uses a Wilson glove.
cant wait for the pirates to trade him for a pitcher with a career 4 ERA
Lolol
How are the easton gloves?
idk if this makes sense but maybe its fine that he has a large glove because he doesnt need so quick of a transfer if hes throwing it that fast to first
Fair point
Wrapping tape is used to lock in the leather laces from moving.
the tape is to hold the tightness or add extra tightness 2 the webbing
Can you customize and review the new model of 44 the ex10
I’ll get to it but it’ll be a while
Great break down
Just picked up a 44 12.5" glove that I got extra stiff. And let me say it's extra stiff. Breaking it in has been work but I feel like it's going to be a nice glove once it's soft. Coming from a 12" Nike mitt it's way bigger.
Primarily playing OF now so it should be a little better, although I never had issues with my Nike, until my dog ate all the supportive pieces. Then it just wouldn't stay on my hand when the ball made impact. Awesome glove, just couldn't find it anymore. 😢
You should think about doing a Brandon Crawford glove breakdown
Oh I’m thinking alright
YESSS
6:30 FLAWLESS!!!
I’m a Cubs fan and I hate the Pirates but this guy is INSANE
Thats litterally exactly how i use mine lol its not weird i feel like u get better perfirmance honestly
Somebody teach this man to pitch too !
The tape that's between the fingers? Did you notice that the glove was vastly wider as the splits between the fingers did NOT fold back to make a smaller surface. That's the reason for the tape.
Quick and agile for a tall man with a powerful bat so I can see why team's and the game is adapting.
It’s crazy!
4:44 the tape makes a ton of sense to me. It’s like when a catcher tapes around the straps on their gear to hold it in place. If the laces can’t move, then the fit should realistically stay the same all the time, and not have a need for tightening as it wears.
The tape is to hold the spacing for width
Elly and Oneil are phenomenal players
4:34 little girl wants to try on the glove
Lol you’re not wrong actually
She loves playing with my gloves
could you please do a vid on Cody Bellinger's glove and what he does with it
I’ll get to it down the road
That's weird. I did a lot of things he does too. I played 3rd first and catcher and I loved a deep pocket. I was always fast enough on transfers after I had the security. I would push that top middle down to make it feel wider and deeper.
I want to buy a glove to use with my son as he grows up as I've never had a "nice nice" glove, always something on sale and sub 90 bucks.
I like 2 in pinky and index out, I split it between 2 fingers in that crease for grip. I would wear a batting glove with my fielding glove for grip. I would get so sweaty.
Man it is weird to see other people's way of doing things. I'm 6'5, was 6'2 when I stopped playing.
I always bend my glove so the fingers touch the heal to flare it out. I do it constantly throughout the game by bending it on my hip or thigh.
Did u do a rev1x review?
Yessir
2 actually, you’ll have to go check those out
a 12-inch glove probably feels like an 11.5 bc his hands are so big
True
As a lefty who played first base, I would as put 3 in the pinky as well as 2 in my regular glove for pitching.
I guess you can say it’s Cruz-fied
Exactly
Video request: Pablo Sanchez's glove video
Lol yes!
I feel like this glove would work phenomenally for normal sized human beings that play infield at slow pitch softball. I might have to try it. I'm thinking of this glove vs the rawlings kb17.
I have used a 12in DW5 a2k playing inf in softball and love it
I’m 12 and I play with a size 11.75 glove what would be the best glove for me because of my hand size
I played center with a 10 1/2 its what you're comfortable with. I was a catcher to begin with so I could have probably played with and 8". It's preference and depth perception. That's it.
I used a outfielders glove on shortstop use to tighten my glove the same way. The people use to call me the shovel shortstop 😂 i did great it’s about what feel comfortable
I used a 11.5 even in the outfield until college ball, for me it was the shallow transfer and knowing that I didn’t have to stretch in those “I think I got it” situations.
That being said, my catchers mitt was always used and abused