Wood, who is 6-foot-7, 234 pounds, can move, too, running in the 70th percentile, above league average. But the bat is the separator. That's where he gets loud. His bat speaks.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood delivered a flawless performance at the plate Thursday, going five-for-five and further cementing his status as one of baseball’s brightest young stars.

Wood and Gore were officially named to the National League All-Star team today, each of them selected by their fellow players to represent the Nationals at next week’s Midsummer Classic in Atlanta.

Here’s one: During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Wood — a rising high school senior — would head to Washington Christian Academy with a childhood friend, Jake Becker, and their dads.

According to Stathead, James Wood is the first player to be intentionally walked four times in a game since Barry Bonds in 2004. — Spencer Nusbaum (@spencernusbaum_) June 29, 2025 ...