Washington Nationals slugger James Wood is set to play in the second All-Star Game of his career.He'll be competing alongside two of his teammates, as CJ Abrams will be the starting shortstop for the National League side, while left-handed pitcher Foster Griffin has had a major league comeback for the ages with an incredible first half of the season that earned him this All-Star nod.This trio will try to make their mark in a stadium that they are familiar with, as this showcase event is being played at Citizens Bank Park. But before Wood takes the field on Tuesday, he also earned another honor from Major League Baseball after he was named the NL Player of the Week.James Wood Brings Home Second NL Player of the Week AwardWashington Nationals outfielder James Wood | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWood won this award after he went 10-for-20 with five of those hits being home runs. He also had eight RBIs, 11 scored runs and nine walks drawn, which was an incredible stretch of play that pushed the slugger to a first half slash line of .279/.410/.575 with 28 home runs and 64 RBIs. He enters the Midsummer Classic leading the National League in runs scored (89), on-base percentage (.410), slugging percentage (.575) and OPS+ (171).This wasn't the first time Wood took home NL Player of the Week honors, either. Back on April 13, Major League Baseball handed the award to the Nationals star, as he went 12-for-22 with three homers, eight RBIs and eight runs scored during that week that also involved a rare sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers.James Wood Looking to Leave His Mark on 2026 All-Star GameWashington Nationals outfielder James Wood | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThat Player of the Week Award shows just how red-hot Wood is entering this All-Star Game. And based on his recent form, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him have a memorable moment in this year's showcase event.Wood competed in last year's Midsummer Classic as a debutant, but he only got one at-bat after he entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning. With a runner on first base, he had an opportunity to leave his mark. But he grounded into a force out and finished with an 0-for-1 stat line.With another season of experience under his belt -- and entering with the form he's in -- a different result could take place on Tuesday whenever National League manager Dave Roberts decides to put the Nationals star into this contest.The 2026 All-Star Game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET and will air on FOX.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow