Matt Bush will finally make his major-league debut, 12 years after he was drafted No. 1 overall by the San Diego Padres.Bush, who did not play professional baseball for nearly five years -- three of which he spent in prison -- has been called up by the Texas Rangers, FOX Sports/MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi has confirmed.It's the final step in an improbable comeback for Bush, who was selected with the first overall pick as a shortstop by the San Diego Padres in the 2004 MLB Draft. 
His battle with addiction and seemingly endless legal troubles destroyed his baseball career before he really had a chance to show off his talent.Bush, 30, went through three organizations in seven years, frustrating all of them with his off-the-field issues. In 2012, during spring training with the Tampa Bays Rays, Bush ran over a 72-year-old man while intoxicated, causing critical injuries to the man, who managed to survive. Bush was charged with his third DUI and was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released in October 2015 and signed by the Rangers in December 2015.Bush has successfully transitioned from a shortstop into a relief pitcher with a fastball that hovers around 98 MPH and tops out at 100 MPH.Bush appeared in 12 games with Double-A Frisco this season, posting a 2.65 ERA. He recorded five saves, 18 strikeouts and four walks in 17 innings pitched with the RoughRiders.
His battle with addiction and seemingly endless legal troubles destroyed his baseball career before he really had a chance to show off his talent.Bush, 30, went through three organizations in seven years, frustrating all of them with his off-the-field issues. In 2012, during spring training with the Tampa Bays Rays, Bush ran over a 72-year-old man while intoxicated, causing critical injuries to the man, who managed to survive. Bush was charged with his third DUI and was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released in October 2015 and signed by the Rangers in December 2015.Bush has successfully transitioned from a shortstop into a relief pitcher with a fastball that hovers around 98 MPH and tops out at 100 MPH.Bush appeared in 12 games with Double-A Frisco this season, posting a 2.65 ERA. He recorded five saves, 18 strikeouts and four walks in 17 innings pitched with the RoughRiders.
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