Description
The Rawlings Pro Preferred JD48 is Jacob deGrom's own signature pattern, sized at 11.75 inches for infielders who want the same quick-hands feel a big-league pitcher relies on to field comebackers and start a double play in one motion. Rawlings builds this as a true infield/pitcher crossover pattern, and that dual purpose is exactly what makes it work on the infield dirt at second, short, or third.
The 11.75-inch size keeps the pocket compact rather than deep, so the ball shows itself faster on the exchange — a real edge on close plays up the middle or across the diamond. The Two-Piece Web is a closed, laced web that firms up the pocket's structure without adding bulk, favoring a secure catch-and-release feel over a scoop.
Construction on the Rawlings Pro Preferred JD48 is full-grain Pro Preferred kip leather, Rawlings' step above Heart of the Hide, with a Pittards sheepskin palm lining and 100% wool blend padding that helps the pocket hold its shape over a long season. On our sample, the glove is black with mint-green contrast stitching and embroidery, a debossed pattern across the fingers and palm, white wool visible at the pocket, and "Pro Preferred" / "The Gold Glove Co." branding on the back of the hand.
- 11.75" infield/pitcher pattern, Jacob deGrom player model
- Two-Piece (closed, laced) Web
- Full-grain Pro Preferred kip leather
- Pittards sheepskin palm lining
- 100% wool blend padding
- Conventional open back with adjustable pull strap
This is a glove for a committed infielder, high-school age or up, ready to break in a firm, premium kip leather rather than reach for something game-ready out of the box — the payoff is a pocket that holds its shape for years once it's shaped to your hand. Give it a proper break-in before live reps and it'll reward you all season.






