<p>Parker was slated to pitch the third inning. Then the gate opened. </p><p>"It just felt like the games you watch on TV or MLB: The Show. They open the bullpen gate and you jog out onto the field," he said. "It just felt like I was in a dream. I wasn't even looking at the mound, I was looking at everything as I was jogging. It was awesome." </p><p>While Parker was running across the green grass of Fenway, back in Houston at TWCA, they were streaming the game in the auditorium. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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</script></p><p>The school watched as Parker pitched. </p><p>"After the game I was checking my phone and people were sending me texts with video of me pitching on the TV. It is saved on my phone. I look at it often just to be grateful for that experience. It was insane." </p><p>Even though a lot of things were shuttered this year due to COVID-19, Parker remained plenty busy. </p><p>He pitched in the Baseball Factory Under Armour All American game, the Area Code Games in Los Angeles, the Future Stars Series in Boston and a plethora of Perfect Game and WWBA events. </p><p>"The summer was pretty crazy," Parker said. </p><p>Along with appearing in events all over the country, Parker also finalized another decision. </p><p>In November, Parker signed with TCU, which is a place that is close to his heart. He grew up at TCU while his father attended seminary there. </p><p><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-9787720712654893" data-ad-slot="8738871937" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>
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