James Wood Hits Inside-the-Park Grand Slam in Nationals’ Comeback Over Mets
The rare feat showcased a speed–power blend in a moment that boosted his rising profile.
Overview
- Washington outfielder James Wood delivered an inside-the-park grand slam Tuesday, cutting a 5-0 second-inning deficit to 5-4 in a 9-6 win over the Mets.
- The drive off a sweeper from rookie starter Nolan McLean glanced off left fielder Nick Morabito’s glove and rolled toward center, opening a lane to score with two outs.
- Wood circled the bases in about 15.15 seconds and slid headfirst across the plate for the first grand slam of his MLB career.
- Following the momentum-shifting play, the Nationals added three runs in the third and controlled the game to the finish.
- Such slams are uncommon in modern MLB, with SBNation counting 26 since 1969 while ESPN cites nine since 1994 based on a different time window.