TAMPA — He is not an astronaut, either, but Dellin Betances is ready to rocket forward in 2017, despite the harsh words from Yankees president Randy Levine after the franchise won its recent arbitration case against the star relief pitcher.
“Once I said everything I had to say, I left it behind me,’’ Betances told The Post at Steinbrenner Field before making his first appearance of the spring Wednesday night, pitching a scoreless inning against the Braves, striking out one and walking one.
“Being here with my teammates, I was quickly able to focus on baseball,’’ Betances said.