"I stole it, then made a glove out of it," the pitcher joked in a fun nod to the famous movie line Phillies pitcher Matt ...

All boast unique designs. Baseball gloves are made primarily of quality leather, so new ones carry a hefty price tag of around 60,000 yen ($545). Because mending the gloves entails expertise ...

In each one, my slingshot throw from centerfield beat any New York Yankee rounding third ... With jubilation, I’d fling my faux-cowhide baseball glove into the air, and my imaginary teammates ...