WASHINGTON: Matt Bush, a 30-year-old relief pitcher who spent 3 1/2 years in prison for a drink driving crash that nearly killed a motorcyclist, reached Major League Baseball on Friday (Saturday in Manila) when he was called up by the Texas Rangers.

Twelve years after being taken with the first overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft, Bush was given the chance to shed the label as one of the sport’s all-time flops. He was on the roster for Friday’s home game against Toronto.

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