MLB best cleats 2025 with Latin swagger: The power, speed and Latin-style design era begins

The 2025 MLB season didn’t just crown champions, it crowned a new era of baseball style.

This was the year gear became storytelling: heritage silhouettes, signature lines that actually perform, and tech built for explosiveness and endurance. And with a new generation of Latino stars changing the culture, cleats became a statement, not an accessory.

These five pairs didn’t just hit the field. They owned the moment.

1. Shohei Ohtani: New Balance FuelCell Ohtani 1

When efficiency becomes aesthetic

No wild prints. No gimmicks. Ohtani let performance speak, stability for violent swings, responsiveness for baserunning bursts, and a clean Dodgers finish that made simplicity look premium.

The model has quietly become a blueprint: faster transitions, lightweight materials, engineered power transfer.

All business, all season. And yes, still one of the most asked about cleats in baseball circles.

2. Elly De La Cruz:  Jordan 1 High (Reds PE)

Latin flair meets OG swagger

Elly plays like he’s trying to outrun gravity, and his cleats fit that energy. Custom Jordan 1 Highs, bold Reds color blocking, old school silhouette, modern menace.

The swing. The sprint. The spike-dig acceleration. No one in baseball looks more like the future while wearing something that feels so iconic.

Electric player. Electric visuals. A marketing dream without even trying.

3. Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Travis Scott x AJ1 Low (custom)

Culture first, cleats second and he can back both

Jazz didn’t step on the field, he arrived. Custom Travis x Jordan 1s, confidence fully charged, and the game to justify every drip-moment.

Baseball has always had flash as Jazz turned it into fashion energy, and the league is catching up to him, not the other way around.

4. Wilson Contrera: Jordan 6 PE

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was one of several MLB players to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in style by wearing the Nike Griffey 2 in the “Jackie Robinson Day” colorway.

5. Ronny Henriquez: Custom Nike Ja cleats

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Ronny Henriquez joined Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. as one of the few players to wear custom Nike Ja 3 cleats.

Why these five matter

Because baseball isn’t just evolving, it’s globalizing and energizing. Ohtani sets the standard for tech-driven performance. Latinos like Elly, Jazz, Soto and Acuña set the tone for personality, swagger and cultural pull.

Cleats used to be uniform now they’re identity, and in 2025, no one walked in with more heat, precision and purpose than this group.