James Wood of the Nationals is the first player to be intentionally walked four times in a game, a feat not seen since Barry Bonds.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with 22 home runs and was looking for more when he was up at the plate.However, Angels pitchers decided to pitch around him for the most part.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWood had six plate appearances and was intentionally walked four times. It was the first time a batter was intentionally walked four times in a game since Barry Bonds in 2004.The only others to be intentionally walked four times in a game since at least 1955 were Roger Maris, Garry Templeton, Manny Ramirez and Andre Dawson, who received five intentional walks in May 1990.Wood did go 1-for-2 with a stolen base. The Nationals defeated the Angles, 7-4, in 11 innings.SHOHEI OHTANI’S PITCH SETS PERSONAL RECORD; DODGERS STAR CONTINUES TO RAMP UP PITCHING ACTIVITYWood has been one of the better players for the Nationals since he entered the league in 2024. He had 31 home runs and 105 RBI with a .274 batting average and a .863 OPS, according to his 162-game average. His numbers have been compared to Juan Soto and Bryce Harper.”Those are some of the best guys to put on a jersey,” he said Saturday, via ESPN. “I definitely strive to be guys like that. They’ve been doing it — Juan Soto for seven-plus years and Bryce Harper for 12-plus years — I know I got a long way to go, but it’s definitely cool.”More importantly, Wood has to help get Washington back into the winning column.Despite the win against the Angels, the Nationals only improved to 35-49. Washington hasn’t won more than 80 games since 2019 – the same year Washington won the World Series that year.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWood has been the best player for the Nats, according to his wins above replacement (3.9).The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.