It hasn't been a fun season for the Washington Nationals overall, but everyone in the fanbase has a chance to watch the franchise's superstar slugger put on a show during the Home Run Derby. After emerging as one of the biggest long ball threats in the sport through the first half of the season,

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James Wood — who grew up in Olney, went to St. John’s College High School in Northwest D.C. and plays for the Washington Nationals — has been named to his first MLB All-Star team and will compete in the Home Run Derby in Atlanta later this month.

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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been selected for his 11th All-Star Game, joining the roster as a Legend Pick by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

James Wood is officially the most terrifying player in baseball, and pitchers want absolutely nothing to do with him.

Forever linked by the trade that brought them both to Washington in 2022, MacKenzie Gore and James Wood now have something else in common. Both Gore and Wood were named first-time All-Stars on Sunday

James Wood hit his 24th homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a three-run shot and the Washington Nationals beat the St.