WASHINGTON, DC – He’s catching on quick.

Baseball America’s No. 1 prospect, Nationals outfielder James Wood, made his debut on Monday, going 1-of-4 and getting caught stealing.

The next game, Wood went hitless. The third time was a charm, though. On Wednesday. Wood filled the stat sheet with plenty of firsts, notching a multi-hit game and putting his lumber to use for a go-ahead knock in a 7-5 victory over the Mets.

When Wood was caught in an attempt to take base in Monday’s contest, he overslid the bag. A technical error, but nonetheless, an unsuccessful attempt.

Nationals manager Davey Martinez had one lesson for Wood and it translated in his big game.

“Feet first,” Martinez joked.

This time, Wood’s listened to his manager and slid down to steal base. It was his first, and it came after he had already played the game of his life.

Standing at 6-foot-7 and weighing 234 pounds, it’s not typical for a player to move how the Rockville, Maryland, native moved, but Wood did it time and time again in Wednesday’s victory.

“We know he can run,” Martinez said. “For him to go back out there and for him to go out and steal a big base like that was awesome.”

Though his prior plate appearances weren’t accompanied with steals, Wood followed up his first hit of the night by making a successful run to third base,

Just three games in, Wood had seemed like he adjusted well to the MLB, a feeling he struggled to describe.

“It’s hard to put into words,” Wood said. “Just enjoying all of it.”

When asked about the difference of sliding in the major leagues, Wood explained it was no difference, but hitting may not lament the same answer — Wood’s performance proved the contrary, still.

Along with his two hits, Woods drew a walk in his first inning at-bat. The appearance started an eventful day for him.

With his aforementioned frame, Wood’s power is a given, but even at an early point in his career, he’s shown the plate discipline needed to thrive as a power-hitter.

“I’m always trying to look for fastball,” Woods said in regard to his approach against Mets pitcher Jake Diekman. “But he’s thrown a lot of sliders, so just trying to get a piece of one.”

He’s just 21 years old, but his approached helped him come up clutch like a seasoned veteran on the young Nationals squad.

It’s just game three, so Wood has a long way to go. But, he’s off to a good start.

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