After the Washington Nationals traded Juan Soto, San Diego Padres' A.J. Preller felt conflicted about giving up young talent James Wood. Now, at 22, Wood is showing signs of superstardom in MLB, with remarkable hitting ability that has impressed commentators and fans alike. Described as 'scary' and drawn comparisons to Aaron Judge, Wood's unique talent includes significant power to hit to opposite fields. His performances suggest that he might be a future breakout star, validating Preller's concern over letting him go during the Soto trade.
"James Wood... is scary. He's the monster at the end of the horror film. He's always lurking in the closet." - Kevin Brown, Orioles announcer.
"He may have as much opposite-field pop as anybody in the game." - Drew Goodman, Rockies TV play-by-play.
"He's like a left-handed Aaron Judge." - Jeff Huson, color analyst.
"Ooof. I just traded the next superstar in the game." - A.J. Preller, on James Wood.
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