James Wood Thrives as Nationals Leadoff Hitter, Leads NL in Walks and On-Base Percentage
By
Chris Thompson
Crackling crust, pillowy middle. The kind of bagel that earns a second cup of coffee.
Summary
James Wood, rookie outfielder for the Washington Nationals, has excelled since being moved to the leadoff spot by manager Blake Butera. Wood leads the National League in walks and on-base percentage, has stolen 10 of 11 bases, and leads the majors in a key offensive metric. His success at the top of the lineup has also helped C.J. Abrams thrive behind him as the cleanup hitter.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledJames Wood is a pretty good leadoff hitter.
He leads the National League in walks and on-base percentage, and has successfully stolen 10 bags in 11 tries.
Because he gets on base a lot, and because Abrams is thriving behind him, Wood leads the majors
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