But midway through an on-field YES Network interview Tuesday, after collecting his first four-hit game in nearly two years, Stanton started to grin when he fielded a question about Aaron Judge being in awe of his 447-foot homer — and about how much he’s enjoying this personal tear.

If he can continue this trend, don't be surprised if he finishes with the best numbers he's had in pinstripes.

His greatest sustained surge as a Yankees, a month of raking for average and power, soared to another level of amazement Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, a 4-for-5 with a 447-foot homer, a double to left-center and two-run single off the base of the right-field wall