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Jason's mitt
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Jason uses an All-Star modified 33-inch CM3000SBT Pro-Elite model catcher's mitt. He has a well-worn 35-inch version in case he catches knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield.
From Stan Jurga Jr., All-Star Sports Equipment:
"We get tons of e-mails asking why his web is so floppy. Well, rest assured that it is by design, and it serves a purpose.
Every good catcher knows to catch the ball in the pocket, not the web. This is one reason to train and do drills with undersized training mitts. So why the floppy web if you catch in the pocket? Jason tunes the lacing to be loose to help snag and control wild pitches and pop flies.
The floppy web helps to snag and trap the ball under these situations. If the ball has a lot of spin, it helps prevent the ball from popping out. If he’s straining to either side and barely makes contact with the ball and gets it in the web, then the loose web helps to trap the ball."
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