A future Hall of Famer for the Los Angeles Dodgers has plans to leave his mark on the field long after he’s done playing.
Shortstop Mookie Betts is unveiling his own line of baseball gloves under the name LGND.
“I’m excited to share something I’ve been working on for a long time, the launch of my new glove brand, LGND,” he said on the company’s Instagram page. “From right field to shortstop, I know what it takes to make a good glove, and I’d love for you guys to check it out.”
In a release shared by MLB.com, Betts added that “every detail matters when you’re on the field, and your glove is one of the most important tools you have.”
“I started this with the intention to build something that reflected the way I play the game, which is with passion, preparation and attention to detail,” he said. “LGND is about giving young players a glove they can trust from the first time they put it on. Whether you’re chasing a championship, working toward a college scholarship or just falling in love with baseball, I want these gloves to help young players perform at their best.”
LGND hosting public launch party
LGND is hosting a launch party in Fullerton on July 27, and Betts invited the public to attend.
The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is being held at The Yard, located at 2851 Rosecrans Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833.
Tickets start at $25 per young player, with higher-level packages including a photo with Betts and a LGND glove.
Admission is free for LGND glove owners.
Mookie Betts’ defensive bona fides
As he mentioned, Betts has made a career out of being a strong defender, first in the outfield and now at shortstop.
The six-time Gold Glove winner worked hard to make that transition, and it paid off for the Boys in Blue in a big way.
After all, it was Betts who secured the double play to end the 2025 World Series, one of a multitude of defensive highlights he’s produced in the infield.
This season, Betts has produced six outs above average, good enough to put him in the top 8% of shortstops in baseball.
In Baseball Savant’s fielding run value, he’s in the top 13%.
And last year, his first season exclusively at shortstop, he led the National League in defensive bWAR at 2.6, one of only six players in the NL to hit 2.0 or above.
