Nationals outfielder James Wood hits Major League Baseball’s first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022, according to reports. The play results in a grand slam despite the ball remaining in play long enough for runners to score from all bases. The Athletic notes that such plays are rare and that, over roughly the past decade, there have been only three inside-the-park grand slams in MLB. It adds that the Nationals have produced two of those three instances, with Wood’s event being one of them. The other Nationals inside-the-park grand slam referenced by The Athletic is attributed to Michael A. Taylor. Together, the outlets emphasize the rarity of inside-the-park grand slams and frame Wood’s hit as a notable milestone that stands out across the league’s recent history.