James Wood hits inside-the-park grand slam after ball ricochets off Nick Morabito’s glove in ominous Mets debut
James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam during a game against the Mets, marking a challenging debut for Nick Morabito. The ball ricocheted off Morabito's glove, allowing Wood to score from 379 feet without leaving the park. Despite the mishap, Morabito later made a notable catch in the same game.
- ▪James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam after the ball bounced off Nick Morabito's glove.
- ▪Morabito was making his major league debut during this game.
- ▪Wood's grand slam was a rare occurrence, as it did not leave the confines of Nationals Park.
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MLB New York Mets James Wood hits inside-the-park grand slam after ball ricochets off Nick Morabito’s glove in ominous Mets debut By Andrew Battifarano Published May 19, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google James Wood gave Nick Morabito a rude “welcome to the big leagues” moment on Wednesday night in the nation’s capital. The Nationals slugger crushed a deep fly ball to left that not only popped out of the Mets rookie’s glove but ended up turning into a rare inside-the-park grand slam. Mets starter Nolan McLean easily got the first two outs of the bottom of the second inning before allowing a double and single with a hit by pitch sandwiched in between.
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