A sliding mitt is a padded protective glove worn on the lead-hand during slides to protect fingers and knuckles from impact, scraping, and contact with bases. Sliding mitts have become standard at the college and pro level since the early 2010s — players who weren't using them are now using them after seeing too many hand and finger injuries on hard slides.

Wear it on your lead-sliding hand — the hand you reach to the base with during a slide. For most right-handed sliders that's the left hand; for left-handed sliders, the right. Tater sliding mitts are offered in both right-hand and left-hand configurations.

Yes — Tater sliding mitts are built to the same protective standard as the mitts MLB players wear. Premium padding through the knuckles and palm, secure adjustable wrist closure, and durable construction designed to survive a full season of slides on dirt and turf. Available in standard and customizable colorways.