Mookie Betts hosts LGND glove launch party at The Yard
Mookie Betts co-hosted the official launch party for LGND, his new premium baseball glove brand, at The Yard in Fullerton, Calif., drawing an estimated 500 youth campers. The Dodgers star and teammate Miguel Rojas ran drills with kids while unveiling two $329 glove collections and a Perfect Game partnership.
Key Takeaways
- Mookie Betts launched LGND with lifelong friends Cameron Lewis, Brandon McPhail and Andrew Montgomery at The Yard in Fullerton.
- About 500 youth campers trained with Betts and Miguel Rojas, who turned double plays and hit fly balls.
- LGND released MOOK and MVRK Series gloves at $329 each, built with premium Japanese kip leather.
- LGND is the official glove of Perfect Game, with year-round integration across events and digital platforms.
- Rojas, a Perfect Game investor, praised the gloves and said he and Betts have discussed future joint projects.
What happened at The Yard launch party?
According to Dodger Blue, the Fullerton block party mixed vendors, food trucks and on-field instruction. Betts and Rojas rotated at second base to help campers turn double plays, and Betts later hit fly balls for the group.
“Just kind of showing them some of the things that I do,” Betts said. “Just having fun with the kids. That’s what it’s about.” He framed the day as a thank-you to fans who have backed his career and now buy LGND gear, adding that seeing that support “means the world” to him.
Video from the event also showed Betts and Rojas putting young players through drills at The Yard as part of the LGND launch, underscoring how the product debut doubled as a community clinic.
What makes LGND gloves different for players?
LGND opened with two collections priced at $329: the MOOK Series and the MVRK Series. The flagship MOOK line draws on Betts’ path as an elite defender and rare All-Star at both infield and outfield positions. Features include his signature stamp in the palm, a 50 Tri-Star logo and premium Japanese kip leather.
The MVRK Series uses the same leather base with styling aimed at athletes who play multiple positions. Betts stressed customization—thickness, wording and personal design—so players can put personality on their hands. “You have to have a glove to baseball, so that’s why I wanted it to be something that you can really create and make it yours,” he said.
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Why does Miguel Rojas say this launch matters beyond baseball?
Rojas told DodgersBeat he showed up for a close friend after four years of building a relationship that deepened when he mentored Betts at shortstop. He said they share goals “to continue to grow baseball through so many outlets,” especially motivating kids across Los Angeles.
Rojas is invested in Perfect Game, whose founder Rick Thurman formerly represented him. Under the partnership, LGND becomes Perfect Game’s official glove with year-round event, digital and athlete integration. Rojas said he has already used an LGND glove in practice—while remaining under contract with Wilson in games—and called it a glove kids would want for performance, not just looks. He and Betts have also talked about future projects, including Rojas’ hope to keep helping infielders after his playing career.