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The MLB's All-Star break could end up inconveniencing James Wood. The streaking Washington Nationals' right fielder may be in line to experience Philadelphia's pomp and circumstance Monday and Tuesday, but it likely was tough halting the regular-season grind.
After establishing a franchise record with his 10th leadoff home run Sunday at Nationals Park, Wood continues to discover his power niche. All 28 of his franchise-best first-half homers have come while batting leadoff.
His homer off New York Yankees starter Will Warren snapped a franchise tie with Alfonso Soriano, who slammed 27 homers before the 2006 midseason break. Wood also broke the leadoff homer record that Soriano and Brad Wilkerson (2004) shared. Wood accomplished the feat after 97 starts.
Wood's 10 leadoff homers also matched the pre-All-Star Game mark established by Bobby Bonds (1973) and Mookie Betts (2023).
The MLB's All-Star break could end up inconveniencing James Wood. The streaking Washington Nationals' right fielder may be in line to experience Philadelphia's pomp and circumstance Monday and Tuesday, but it likely was tough halting the regular-season grind.
After establishing a franchise record with his 10th leadoff home run Sunday at Nationals Park, Wood continues to discover his power niche. All 28 of his franchise-best first-half homers have come while batting leadoff.
His homer off New York Yankees starter Will Warren snapped a franchise tie with Alfonso Soriano, who slammed 27 homers before the 2006 midseason break. Wood also broke the leadoff homer record that Soriano and Brad Wilkerson (2004) shared. Wood accomplished the feat after 97 starts.
Wood's 10 leadoff homers also matched the pre-All-Star Game mark established by Bobby Bonds (1973) and Mookie Betts (2023).
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