NEW YORK -- The bat head helicoptered toward Dellin Betances, who completed his follow-through without even so much as a flinch. It may have appeared fearless, but truth be told, the Yankees reliever didn't notice the shattered lumber until a few shards touched his glove.
Betances felt somewhat fortunate after Chris Davis' eighth-inning single in Tuesday's 3-2 Yankees victory over the Orioles; if dodging broken bats is the most challenging part of an outing, the All-Star will take it. He has embraced life out of the bullpen and is making a difference in the American League East race.