Yankees outfield prospect Aaron Judge, who homered in his major league debut on Saturday, took a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.

Q: What are your memories of the young Alex Rodriguez?

A: Superstar. That’s the guy I watched growing up. I just remember, “What a ballplayer, man!” All the things he did with his swing, all the stuff he did at the plate, I try to kind of incorporate in my swing now.

Q: Did he sit down with you in spring training?

A: Yeah, we talked a couple of times. Not only about, not really mechanical things, the big thing with Alex that he wanted to kind of teach me was just kind of the mental side of the game, and just stick with your routines. It doesn’t matter if you’re 0-for-4 or 4-for-4 the night before, just keep sticking to that routine and just go out there and play hard.

Q: How would you describe his swing?

A: Perfect (laugh). He’s got a lot of good things going on in his swing mechanically and able to make adjustments on the fly, so it’s been fun to watch in the past couple of years.

Q: How do you feel about him retiring as a Yankee?

A: Seeing such a great baseball player like that retiring, it’s tough to see. Even getting the chance to spend the last two spring trainings with Alex, and getting to spend some time with him, actually getting to know him, it’s gonna be tough, but … I’m just blessed that I was able to spend some time with him and get to know him, he was able to teach me a couple of things.

Q: How will you handle the New York spotlight?

A: Just how I’m handling it down here the past couple of years — just go about my business, on and off the field, and just go to work.

Q: The expectations and the pressures of being Aaron Judge being called up to the New York Yankees, how do you deal with that?

A: I’ve been blessed, not only this year but the past couple of years, with playing on some pretty good teams. I got a chance to play with Gary Sanchez, [Luis] Severino, Greg Bird, Rob Refsnyder, Ben Gamel, all these guys. So for us, like, we really don’t feel the pressure. We know that the guy in front of us or behind us, if we don’t get the job done, will come through and get it done for us, so it kind of takes a load off everybody.

Q: Do you like being under a microscope?

A: It doesn’t bother me. I just don’t really think about it. I got a job to do, so I go out there and do it.

Q: You’re 6-foot-7 or 6-8?

A: 6-7 ¹/₂, I think.

Q: You’ve been called a gentle giant?

A: I’ve heard that a couple of times, yeah.

Q: Does that accurately describe you off the field?

A: Yeah, just try to treat people the way they treat me, treat people with respect. But on the field, man, I’m a competitor. I want to go out there and win. Just love to play the game the right way, play hard, play for the team, and the most important thing is going out and winning.

Q: Are you driven to succeed?

A: Yeah, I think everybody is, to be honest.

Q: Some more than others.

A: I just want to go out there, you know, especially in baseball, one guy can’t win a game. So, for me, I’m just trying to go out there, and just be the best teammate I can, and I feel like any way I can help my teammates out, bring the best out of them, I feel like we’ll succeed more often than not.

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Q: So you won’t be overwhelmed or in awe in any way?

A: Maybe the first day, there might be some jitters (smile). But I’ll be surrounded by a lot of quality players that play the game the right way, and know how to get the job done, so I feel I just kind of lean on them, and they’ll help me out.

Q: What do you know about the Yankees’ tradition?

A: I grew up in California, I was a Giants fan growing up. I always saw the Yankees playing on TV in October. Slowly the past couple of years learned a little bit more about the Yankee tradition and past, but two things that really kind of describe the Yankee Way for me the past couple of years is kind of “honor and legacy.” You honor the ones that kind of came before you, kind of paved the way for you. When you get your opportunity, you try to leave a legacy and kind of pave it for the ones coming behind you.

Q: What is the biggest improvement you’ve made in the batter’s box from the start of the season?

A: Just my mental approach. That’s been the biggest thing that I can see that really separates players, not only at [Triple-A] level, but at the major league level. The ones that stick to their routine, stick to their approach in the box, no matter what the count is, who’s throwing, what the situation is, the ones who really just fine-tune that approach, they’re the ones that are gonna succeed. The ones that are usually always changing their approach, or they swing at a bad pitch, or they’re worried about what the umpire’s calling, those are the ones that kind of scuffle, and just either having a bad at-bat which turns into a bad series which turns into a bad year.

Q: Did you shorten your swing, too?

A: My swing’s been the same, I think, since I was 12 years old. I’ve only just really changed just my setup and how I get my body into the right position to use my swing.

Q: If you had to give me a scouting report on Aaron Judge for New York Yankees fans, how would you do it?

A: I couldn’t do it (laugh). I’ve never really scouted myself, you know. … I can’t really give you an answer for that one.

Q: Do you have a favorite home run? One that stands out?

A: (Pause) Not really.

Q: What’s the longest home run you’ve hit?

A: (Chuckle) I have no clue. I couldn’t really tell you that either.

Q: Chicks dig the long ball.

A: (Laugh).

Q: You’ve heard that?

A: I’ve heard that (smile).

Q: Is that true?

A: I don’t know, I’ll have to ask, I guess (laugh). I’m not too sure.

Q: Well you’ve hit some monster home runs though, right?

A: Yeah.

Q: Well what kind of high is that to hit a 500-foot home run, whatever it is?

A: Not really a high, they all count the same. I hit it one foot over or 50 feet over the fence (chuckle), it all counts the same, so it’s kind of all the same to me.

Q: Is Dave Winfield a good comparison for you?

A: I wouldn’t say it’s a good comparison. Dave Winfield, man, Hall of Famer, one of the greatest to ever play the game, man. It’s an honor just to be in the same sentence as him. I can’t really compare myself to him. I just try to compare myself to … to myself.

Q: Have you watched clips of him?

A: I’ve seen a couple of clips. My dad always talked about him when I was younger.

Q: What did you think when you watched Winfield play?

A: He was a superstar, man. He was a monster out there. One thing I really liked about David Winfield, man, just … the way he played the game, and such a class act he was on and off the field. My dad always talked about him when I was younger, since he was a three-sport star, he got drafted in all three sports, and me growing up, I loved playing all sports, I was an athlete, I wanted to play baseball, basketball, football, soccer, whatever it was, I just wanted to be active doing something.

Q: Boyhood idol?

A: I got a lot of favorite players that I’ve watched last couple of years. Alex is one of ’em. Matt Holliday. Derek Jeter, he’s another one, is such class act, and I got a chance to meet him as well. When I was in the West Coast watching the Giants, Rich Aurilia was a guy I always liked.

Q: What was your first impression of Yankee Stadium the first time you walked in?

A: It was pretty surreal. I kind of wish I would have been able to see the old Yankee Stadium after seeing the new one. The grass looked perfect, the dirt looked perfect. … It was just a pretty cool experience.

Q: And the monuments?

A: Like I said, it was just a pretty surreal moment all around. Going out there, Monument Park, see all the legends out there, getting to take some pictures, just read a little bit about all of ’em, it was just … pretty crazy. Heard people talk about it, but actually getting to go there firsthand experience, it was pretty cool.

Q: If you could pick the brain of one hitter in baseball history, who would you want to sit down with?

A: Willie Mays would probably be one. … Reggie Jackson was always one that I always wanted to kind of meet and get to know, and I’ve had a chance these past couple of years to get to know him and pick his brain.

Q: Who are athletes in other sports you admire?

A: Michael Jordan. Blake Griffin. My dad played junior college basketball, and he always showed me clips of Michael Jordan. He’s just a competitor, man, he’s gonna go out there and beat you any way he can. That’s one thing I kind of picked up from him and really liked about him.

Q: Describe Refsnyder as a teammate.

A: One of my good friends. He’s a genuine person. Rob’s someone I can always lean on when I’m either scuffling, going well, going bad, he’s someone I can always talk to either it’s about baseball stuff, off the field stuff. I know he’s someone that’s gonna give me a straight answer and be truthful with me, so I know he wants the best for me, and that’s something I appreciate from a friend. It’s been fun to watch him develop as a player and as person.

Q: Do you two ever talk about the fact you were both adopted?

A: Not really. No real need to talk about it.

Q: Gary Sanchez.

A: Probably one of the best hitters I’ve ever been around, or had the chance to play with. He’s a guy that not only makes adjustments at-bat to at-bat, but pitch to pitch. I’ve seen him step out after fouling a ball off, and he’ll go in there, make an adjustment and get a base hit the next pitch. He just makes the little adjustments that the great ones make.

Q: Shortstop prospect Jorge Mateo.

A: What an athlete. I’ve never seen someone fly around the bases like he does. Not only is he quick and agile, but he’s got pop like a big guy.

Q: Severino.

A: He’s got electric stuff and (laugh) he speaks English pretty well, too. Just a quality guy, man.

Q: Outfield prospect Clint Frazier.

A: He’s gonna be a fun player to watch here in the future, man. He’s not only got the power, the speed, the instincts not only on the base paths but also in the outfield. He wants to win, and you gotta love it, he’s got a little fire in him.

Q: Another outfield prospect, Tyler Austin.

A: One of the greatest teammates I’ve ever been around. He’s a guy that, it doesn’t matter if he’s 4-for-4 or 0-for-4 … earlier this year he got a three-homer game, and came back the next day after we won that game, and he was still doing the same work he always does, working hard, you gotta love that as a teammate, being around somebody like that.

Q: Hobbies?

A: Video games. This past offseason I kind of tried to learn the piano a little bit. Haven’t played it recently, but I’m getting there, hopefully this offseason I’ll make some strides, hopefully.

Q: Is gum still a superstition?

A: Gum and seeds, yeah. Chewing seeds in the outfield and when I’m hitting, I usually take two pieces of the Double Bubble or whatever they have, and if I get on base, I’ll hold onto it. If I get out, I just throw it out and start with a new piece.

Q: Three dinner guests?

A: My parents, Dr. Martin Luther King.

Q: Favorite movies?

A: “Miracle” and “Remember the Titans.”

Q: Favorite actor?

A: Denzel [Washington].

Q: Favorite meal?

A: My mom’s spaghetti casserole.

Q: What message would you want to give Yankees fans?

A: It’s an exciting time to be not only a Yankee, but be a Yankee fan. The system that we have here, the minor leaguers that we have, and a lot of acquisitions we’re doing, we’re gonna have a pretty bright future ahead of us, and I’m looking forward to it, but just gotta keep working hard.