It would have been odd to not see rising Washington Nationals superstar James Wood compete in the Home Run Derby this year.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood became the third player to announce he will take part in the Home Run Derby.

Washington Nationals slugger James Wood will bring his massive power to the big stage, becoming the third player to commit to ...

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood became the third player to announce he will take part in the Home Run Derby.

Washington Nationals 22-year-old slugger James Wood will participate in MLB's 2025 Home Run Derby, he announced Thursday on ...

James Wood didn't just announce his arrival on the national stage; he blew the doors off it. Hours after revealing he would ...

James Wood leads Major League Baseball with four home runs that traveled longer than 445 feet.

Home Run Derby has its third participant, with Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood announcing his intent to compete in ...

Wood is 7th in baseball with 22 home runs. He has the power and swing to be a home run hitter for his entire career. Wood joining the derby is good for the league, as he has some hard-hit home runs.

Asked about the premise of participating in the Home Run Derby a month ago, James Wood broke into a sly smile that suggested, yeah, he might be interested. He just had to wait for the invite first.