From Childhood Memories to Custom Glove Creations: The Story of Marco Soto and Soto Gloves

Marco Soto, the owner of Soto Gloves in Long Beach, California, has a deep passion for baseball that started in his childhood in Mexico. His grandfather, who made leather saddles and whips, made Soto his first glove when he was a child. This glove holds special memories for Soto and sparked his love for the game.

When Soto started high school at Long Beach Poly in the ’90s, his teammates were intrigued by his unique glove with his name on it. This sparked the idea for Soto to start his own glove-making business, where players can design their own custom gloves. Today, Soto Gloves offers a personalized experience that allows players to choose the shape, style, size, and color of their glove using a unique software program.

The gloves at Soto Gloves are not mass-produced; instead, each is custom-made to order. Despite fulfilling 1,800 custom orders