The Nationals have given Wood his first career game off at the MLB level on the final day before the All-Star break. For good reason, too: Wood will let it rip in the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Atlanta. The Nationals have chartered a plane for their All Stars, Wood and MacKenzie Gore, to head to Atlanta in style.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/nationals as Nationals Star James Wood Now Knows His Competitors in Home Run Derby. It hasn't been a fun season for the Washington Nationals overall, but everyone in the fanbase has a chance to watch the franchise's superstar slugger put on a show during the Home Run Derby.