James Wood has slowed down in the second half of this season, and that makes it easy to forget how special he is and is going to be.
The 6-foot-7 Washington Nationals slugger is in rare company when it comes to his accomplishments this season, even with a bumpy stretch through the dog days of summer.
So far this season, Wood has 27 home runs, 15 stolen bases and 76 walks.
OptaStats shared that Wood "is the third player in MLB history to reach each of those marks in his age-22 season or younger."
The other two? Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mike Trout.
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Acuna did it in 2019.
Trout actually did it in consecutive seasons, 2013 and 2014.
Those are two players who both had cases as the best player in baseball at their peak, Trout for many years.
If Wood can reach those heights, his second-half slump this season will be long forgotten.
He's a bit of a different player type than either Acuna or Trout, who are built more like linebackers. Wood is built like a power forward.
His long levers can probably create a bit more potential for inconsistency, but more often than not in his baseball career, Wood has found a way to deliver.
Now, he's just setting the bar quite high for himself. He's got a lot of upside to live up to.
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