James Wood hits eighth leadoff homer for Nationals against Astros
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 2:06 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood launched his eighth leadoff home run on July 7, 2026, during a game against the Houston Astros. Wood connected on a second-pitch cutter from Houston starter Tatsuya Imai, continuing his pursuit of Kyle Schwarber's single-season record of 15 leadoff homers. In addition to his power, Wood currently leads the MLB in runs scored, totaling 81, which is 19 more than his closest competitor. He scored twice in the Nationals' ongoing game, which is currently in progress, and has scored 10 runs in six games this July, including five runs in two recent games versus the Astros.
- •James Wood has eight leadoff home runs this season.
- •He could match or break franchise and MLB records.
- •Wood leads the league with 81 runs scored.
- •He scored twice in the Nationals' ongoing game against the Astros.
- •Wood has scored 10 runs in his last six games.
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Nationals' James Wood trending toward MLB leadoff home run record
"Washington's young slugger clubbed his eighth leadoff homer Tuesday and could challenge the MLB single-season record.
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