Nationals' James Wood becomes 1st player to receive 4 intentional walks since Barry Bonds
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Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with 22 home runs and was looking for more when he was up at the plate.
However, Angels pitchers decided to pitch around him for the most part.
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Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, #29, runs towards first as he grounds out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Wood had six plate appearances and was intentionally walked four times. It was the first time a batter was intentionally walked four times in a game since Barry Bonds in 2004.
The only others to be intentionally walked four times in a game since at least 1955 were Roger Maris, Garry Templeton, Manny Ramirez and Andre Dawson, who received five intentional walks in May 1990.
Wood did go 1-for-2 with a stolen base. The Nationals defeated the Angles, 7-4, in 11 innings.
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Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, #29, is greeted in the dugout after scoring on a double by Nathaniel Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, June 27, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Wood has been one of the better players for the Nationals since he entered the league in 2024. He had 31 home runs and 105 RBI with a .274 batting average and a .863 OPS, according to his 162-game average. His numbers have been compared to Juan Soto and Bryce Harper.
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