CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 26: James Wood #29 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a two-run homer during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 26, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Washington Nationals slugger, James Wood, doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

But he’s turning heads. Opponents fear him. Fans love to watch him play.

The left-handed hitting Wood, only 23, is a clear 5-tool Major League Baseball player. He won’t turn 24 until September 17.