The Rawlings Pro Preferred BH3 is a 13-inch first base mitt modeled after Bryce Harper's own pattern, built for first basemen who need dependable scoops on short-hop and off-line throws around the bag.
The Single Post Double Bar web gives the pocket a wide, stable channel that's well suited to scooping low throws and snagging errant picks, while the 13-inch size adds enough surface area to make tough throws catchable without becoming hard to control. A conventional back and standard fit help the mitt stay snug through the stretch instead of flopping open when you're reaching.
Construction is Rawlings' Pro Preferred kip leather in a Camel tan finish, with teal Rawlings branding and a Pro Preferred crest stamped inside the pocket alongside the PROSBH3C model mark. Inside, a Pittards sheepskin lining and 100% wool blend padding round out the fit. This listing is Right Hand Throw; a left-hand-throw version is offered separately.
- 13" size, BH3 (Bryce Harper) pattern built for first base
- Single Post Double Bar web for scoops and picks around the bag
- Premium Pro Preferred kip leather shell in Camel
- Pittards sheepskin lining, 100% wool blend padding
- Conventional back, standard fit
- Right Hand Throw (RHT)
BTL recommendation: this is a mitt for a first baseman who already knows the position — high school through adult players looking for pro-level kip leather and the Pro Preferred fit, not a first-year rec player. Like any full-grain Pro Preferred model, it starts stiff and needs genuine break-in time before the pocket sets in, so plan on some glove work before it's fully game-ready.
If you play first base regularly and want a mitt built to hold up over a full season, the Rawlings Pro Preferred BH3 is worth that break-in time.
