Dellin Betances
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Full Name:
Dellin Betances​
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Nicknames:
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"D. Dawg"
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Born:
March 23, 1988
New York City, New York
Neighborhood: Washington Heights.
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Family:
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Father: Jaime
Mother: Maria
Sister: Emeline
Brothers: Dioni and Anthony
Spouse: Janisa
His parents immigrated from the Dominican Republic.
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School:
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Progress High School (Grand Street Campus), Brooklyn, New York
Mascot: Wolves
Coach: Melvin Martinez
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He still speaks with his high school coach often.
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Committed to Vanderbilt University but did not attend.
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Baseball Related:
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2006 - Drafted by the New York Yankees (254th overall).
2011 - September 22nd - Major League debut with the New York Yankees.
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2014 - Finished 3rd place in voting for the AL Rookie of the Year Award (lost to a 28 year old Jose Abreu).
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2017 - He pitched an immaculate inning.
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Extra:
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2017 - He hit James McCann with a pitch resulting in a bench clearing fight. He was ejected.
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Sample Heckles:
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