Washington Nationals slugging outfielder James Wood was given the intentional pass four times against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.
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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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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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.