This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/nationals as Nationals Star James Wood Now Knows His Competitors in Home Run Derby. It hasn't been a fun season for the Washington Nationals overall, but everyone in the fanbase has a chance to watch the franchise's superstar slugger put on a show during the Home Run Derby.

James Wood didn't just announce his arrival on the national stage; he blew the doors off it. Hours after revealing he would participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby, the 22-year-old Nationals phenom went 5-for-5 with a home run in an 11–7 win over the Detroit Tigers,

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It's a new era for MLB's Home Run Derby in 2025. As baseball's most iconic exhibition prepares to take over Truist Park in Atlanta next week, the field will not feature any players who participated last year.

James Wood has been making headlines locally all season as the Nationals’ budding young superstar. Today he made national headlines with a special announcement.Wood announced today that he will participate in the Home Run Derby on July 14 during All-Star Week at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Rooker and Chisholm were added Thursday to the list of derby participants, completing the eight-player field. The event will take place Monday night in Atlanta ahead of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.

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