Nationals slugger James Wood joins Ronald Acuña Jr., Cal Raleigh as participants in Home Run Derby
The derby will be held on July 14, the night before the All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta. Wood joins Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors with 33 home runs, in the contest. Wood has 22 home runs this season. He's the third Nationals player to take part in the Home Run Derby, joining Juan Soto (2022) and Bryce Harper (2013 and 2018).
The 22-year-old Wood has 12 home runs that have been hit harder than 110 mph. It's the second most in the league, behind Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's 13. Wood also has four home runs that have been launched longer than 445 feet.
Wood was acquired from San Diego in August 2022 as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Soto to the Padres.
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