Washington Nationals breakout star James Wood is participating in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby and he has a great chance to come out on top.

No one in the 2025 Home Run Derby has won the event before. Of the active winners, none elected to participate, setting the stage for some new blood to wear the chain in Atlanta. The field features two players who are just 22 years old,

The Nationals’ 22-year-old slugger has a blast at the All-Star Game’s signature event. Actually, he has 16 of them, which is not enough to get into the semifinals.