Young Yankees slugger Greg Bird took a break from his red-hot spring to take a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.

Q: Let’s talk about some of your teammates. What is it like watching Gary Sanchez in the batter’s box?

A: It’s impressive. I think it’s the one word I would start with. Gary’s come a long way in the last few years. I think what Gary doesn’t get enough credit for is his catching. Gary’s always been able to hit, but his catching has come so far. He’s taken pride in that, and it’s really fun to watch him.

Q: What impresses you about his hitting?

A: He’s disciplined. He knows what he wants to do, and he can do a lot of different things and he can do ’em very well. Just his approach. … I’ve always been intrigued at how free and easy he is, and how he still is able to get to a lot of different pitches. That’s always impressed me. He’s got really good balance and a good eye, and he just know what he wants to do.

Q: Aaron Judge?

A: The thing that always jumps out to people is just how strong he is. As far as power goes, I think you could put him with anyone. But Judgie’s smart, like I think Judgie’s capable of making the adjustments that he needs to make.

Q: Describe pitcher Luis Severino.

A: I think he knows he needs to make some adjustments, but I think for Sevy that’s always been important is his fastball command. When I’ve seen him at his best, he commanded his fastball, so I think he knows that, and he’s working on that.

Q: Describe shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres.

A: I got to play with G out in the Fall League. Everything I’d heard he was a good player, but I heard he was smart, mature and had a good head on his shoulders, and that was true for me. That’s what I saw.

Q: Shortstop prospect Tyler Wade.

A: I’ve come up with Wade a little bit, I got to play with him in the Fall League, and he’s a gamer, and someone that I enjoy spending time with and kind of passing on what I learned from those other guys to him.

Q: When you’re at first base, what is it like watching Aroldis Chapman?

A: (Laugh) It’s fun! Same thing as Gary, just fun to watch. You don’t see many guys throwing the ball upper 90s, 100 on a consistent basis. He’s an imposing figure on that mound too.

Q: How much of a loss is Didi Gregorius for the first month?

A: Big loss. Obviously, his play on the field, but a great guy to have in the clubhouse. Hopefully he’ll still be around, but a big loss. You saw last year how far he’s come offensively and defensively. I mean, he just turned into a great player like we thought he would. We’ll welcome him back as soon as he wants to get back.

Q: How do you hope or expect to be a better player than you were when Yankees fans last saw you?

A: ’Cause physically, I’m healthy, and mentally I don’t have to worry about being healthy.

Q: What drives you?

A: Being a part of a winning team. I want to win the World Series and be the best team there is. That’s what it’s about. I’ve always said for me it’s maximizing my potential, become the best player I can, however I can. If everyone does that, good things happen, and it’s kind of a contagious mentality, so I think that’s what’ll make us good.

Q: What was your favorite Yankees moments in 2015?

A: Getting into that wild-card game [a 3-0 loss to the Astros]. Obviously we wanted to go farther, but just the atmosphere surrounding that was great. I think it’s all about the playoffs and just getting that little taste in ’15 was big for me, and I want more of it.

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Q: What do you recall about the intensity of that wild-card game?

A: Just the atmosphere at the Stadium. … All eyes are on you in the playoffs. You play the whole year to get there, and it’s competitive and you know you put in a lot of work to get there, and then that’s the time to go out and enjoy it and show what you got. We were joking early on here, it was a night game, and it was cooler outside, and someone said something and [Matt] Holliday said, “Yes, World Series weather.” That’s true, everything’s cooled off. … It’s fun, all eyes are on you in the playoffs, and you’re going out and trying to be the best.

Q: Where does your first major league home run rank?

A: Oh, I mean, up there. It was special, something I’ll never forget. Cool day [Aug. 19 vs. the Twins, one of two he hit that day], I was glad my parents got to be there for that ’cause they put a lot into it, too. Growing up, driving me around to practice, just supporting me through baseball for so many years. Just cool for them to experience it with me.

Q: Describe the feeling as you’re rounding the bases.

A: The coolest thing to me about baseball is it feels the same, like baseball’s baseball. So, I hit it, it went over, and I would say around second base I was like. ‘Holy smokes, like my first homer,” and then when I got home, like the look on Carlos’ [Beltran] face, that’s something I’ll never forget, too. It was just cool, like it was special, and a special moment with such a great player. … I feel like he was kind of telling he remembered his a little bit. It’s just cool ’cause what they pass on to me is just things I’ll never forget and hopefully one day I have a chance to pass ’em on to someone else.

Q: What did you miss most about the game when you were out last year, after shoulder surgery to repair a labrum tear?

A: I’ve really enjoyed being back with everyone and being a part of a team and competing. Obviously there’s not much competing in rehab, and that was hard.

A: Rehab’s tough, I mean, there’s days where rehab sucks, and my point there was just there’s ups and downs, you know? Everyone has bad days and especially rehab, they get tough. But there’s two ways you can look at it: You can get better because of it, or you can get worse, you can sulk on it. But at the end of it all, I just kept telling myself, “It’s gonna be better. It’s gonna be better. You just gotta keep working, keep your head down, keep working,” and I feel great now.

Q: Did you call anybody for advice about how to handle it?

A: My parents are always there to support me no matter what, and they were there for me. I felt like there were times where I didn’t want to talk and other times where I did. But I got a good support system, my close friends and my parents and family, so they were always there for me when I needed them.

Q: What was the low point?

A: I mean, I think having surgery is probably the low point. I never had surgery before, so completely new, something I’d never experienced. … [And] just not being with the team throughout the summer, I mean, not being able to play … just being away.

Q: Which guys have the prettiest swings in baseball?

A: When I was in high school I was a catcher, and I was left-handed and I was tall, so I really enjoyed watching Joe Mauer, that was a big one for me. Now, there’s so many. I like watching Miggy [Miguel Cabrera] hit. I liked watching Alex [Rodriguez] hit a lot. I enjoyed watching Carlos [Beltran] hit. I don’t know, there’s a lot of guys.

Q: What was it like playing in the Subway Series?

A: That was cool. It’s funny, I rode on that train over there [to Citi Field]. It’s so cool playing in New York, let alone playing another team from New York, just the atmosphere and that is exciting. I haven’t played them at home yet, but just a cool little crosstown rivalry really.

Q: Is there an aura or mystique wearing the Yankees uniform?

A: It’s about the guys who come before you. I’ve been lucky enough to meet those guys, some of ’em, they’re around a lot. So really just taking pride in that, and knowing what’s come before me. I love baseball, so the history of that is exciting for me.

Q: If you could test your skills against one pitcher in baseball history, who would it be?

A: I think you gotta go with Cy Young, because the award for the best pitcher of the year is named Cy Young.

Q: If you could pick the brain of one hitter in history?

A: I think Babe Ruth or Mickey Mantle would be a good one.

Q: Why would you pick those two?

A: I don’t know, they seem like they’d be fun to have a little conversation with.

Q: Describe New York Yankees fans.

A: We’re lucky that wherever we go we have fans. So there’s always support, and I think they’re especially excited right now. I think we got a really good team. It’s been a lot of fun this spring training. I think everyone’s ready to get the season going, and everyone knows there’s work that needs to be done, but we got a good team, and I think the fans are excited about that, so when they bring excitement it’s fun for us.

Q: How come no Twitter for you?

A: I had it for a little bit. I just didn’t like it as much. I might do it again, I don’t know.

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Q: Why did you like Brett Favre growing up?

A: My dad is from Wisconsin, so I grew up watching the Packers and he was big then, so I just enjoyed watching him.

Q: Did you play football at all?

A: A little bit in middle school, about fifth, sixth grade I think.

Q: Why did you give it up?

A: Too much running. I played the offensive line. They had like the weight limits for positions, and I only qualified to play the offensive line and I absolutely hated it. All we did was run and then block people and it was not fun.

Q: Why did you like Mark McGwire?

A: I grew up in Memphis area, and the [Cardinals] Triple-A team was there. When him and Sammy Sosa were in that whole home run race thing, that was just a dream to me, just watching these guys hit home runs.

Q: How did you feel when the whole steroids thing put a damper on that home run race?

A: Well, I guess I was older when it came out. I don’t know, it was fun to watch, that’s all I know.

Q: How good can this Yankees team be?

A: I think really good. We have a really good group. We get along well together. So far in spring we’ve looked good. … I’m not in the business of predicting really, but I think we can be really good.

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Q: Do you think this is a playoff team?

A: I always think we have a chance to make the playoffs. I think we have a good enough team to make the playoffs.

Q: What are your personal goals?

A: To help the team win. Be a part of a winning team. Being healthy and be a part of it. I’ve put in a lot of work to get to this point, so I’m here to help however I can, and I want to be a part of it, I want to help us win.

Q: Do you have any numbers in mind?

A: No.

Q: How about dealing with expectations from Yankees fans?

A: I just play my game. I learned that coming up through the minor leagues. When that game starts, I’m gonna be out there competing, and just playing and playing hard for the team and trying to help us win. I enjoy what I do, and I take pride in what I do, and I take pride in playing for the team that I play for.

Q: So you don’t listen to any outside noise?

A: I always feel like I’ve done well in people kind of doubting me in ways. Not many people do, but I’m ready to show what I can do. I think in ’15 I got a little taste and I’m ready to show what I can do. Like I said, it was a long road back, just a long time off from baseball and being away, but now I’m ready to go out and play, have fun and show what I can do.

Q: Where are you going to live?

A: I want to live in the city.

Q: Any favorite New York City things?

A: I like walking around, to be honest. I went to Central Park, I enjoyed that. I think I’m gonna take my bike and ride my bike some.

Q: How are you going to react to being one of New York’s most eligible bachelors?

A: (Laugh) I don’t know, we’ll figure that out. Right now I’m focused on baseball.