Nationals Give James Wood New Nickname After Joining Barry Bonds originally appeared on Athlon Sports. James Wood is in his first full MLB season after debuting for the Washington Nationals on July 1, 2024. The 6-foot-7 outfielder recorded an opposite-field single in his first at-bat and made his debut as MLB’s No. 3 overall prospect.

James Wood solidified himself as one of the top power threats in the MLB, becoming the first player since Barry Bonds in 2004 with four intentional walks in a game, in a 7-4 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

Barry Bonds has been a legendary name in MLB for decades. However, his name has been trending more than usual this season. First, it was Aaron Judge drawing comparisons after his monster April. Then Shohei Ohtani had Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts linking him to Bonds because of his stellar all-around performance.