Jacob Parker of Purvis launches last-second homer to clutch share of derby title

Jacob Parker and his family following the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas (Purvis Baseball/Facebook)

Jacob Parker, a rising senior at Purvis High School, earned a share of the 2024 MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby title on Monday night.

After hitting 24 long balls in the first two rounds of the derby that took place Saturday, Parker became one of the eight highest-ranked high school prospects in the country to advance to the championship round. The Purvis Tornado, who was named a Junior All-American by MaxPreps and is the No.1 ranked prospect in Mississippi, squared off against Californian Josiah Hartshorn in between rounds of the MLB Home Run Derby.

Hartshorn went first, hitting five home runs in the 60-second championship round. Parker looked to be destined to fall short in the waning seconds of his round, but blasted a mammoth shot to right on the final swing to make it a 5-5 tie and become co-champion with Hartshorn.

When one champion just isn’t enough …@josiahhartshorn and @Parker13Jake are sharing the 2024 All-Star High School Home Run Derby Finals title after rising to the occasion between rounds of the MLB competition: https://t.co/pTJUm51PA0 pic.twitter.com/mV4HUfVww6

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 16, 2024

Jacob and his twin brother JoJo, are both committed to Mississippi State.

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Ben Milam is a multimedia journalist for SuperTalk Mississippi News. Prior to joining the news team, he spent three years as a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster at the NCAA Division I, NJCAA, and high school levels – including time with William Carey, ESPN+, and most recently as the voice of the University of Louisiana Monroe women’s basketball team. He also is a staff writer for Big Gold Nation of the Rivals Network. Ben is a born-and-raised Mississippian and a graduate of Southern Miss. For inquiries or story tips, email [email protected].