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.

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.

The Nationals' James Wood was intentionally walked four times against the Angels, something that last happened to Barry Bonds in 2004.