and I'm here in Bryant Park to see what Yankee fans think

about Aaron Judge.

[ Clears throat ]

Lifelong Yankee fan. Your name again was...?

-Mike. -Mike. Big Money Mike.

Favorite player so far this year -- who do you got?

-Probably Brett Gardner. -Brett Gardner?

-Yeah. -"Gardy."

-Ellsbury. I like Ellsbury.

-Ellsbury. -Ellsbury.

-Aaron Judge is tremendous to watch.

-Yeah, so far he's -- I think he has

about 13 home runs. -Yeah.

-What do you think he'll finish with?

-40.

-40? -Yeah.

He can't keep up this pace, I don't think.

I mean... -I think he can, though.

-If he goes to 60, great.

-Yeah. 60. Well, why not 70?

-I think Judge is gonna be a star.

-He's a pretty big dude. -Yeah.

-How much do you think he benches?

-Maybe 350, 400.

-400? -Yeah.

-You're right. You're right. -Yeah.

-Who's your favorite player right now?

Adam Judge. -By far. He's a beast.

-A beast. A beast, man. -Yeah, he's amazing.

-So you think he's the real deal, then?

He's only been up here for a month, month and a half.

-I mean, I hope so. I don't want to jinx it.

-Got a picture right there.

-Yeah, I think he's gonna be a superstar.

-People say, you know, I kind of look like him.

-A little bit. I can see it. -A little bit?

You can see it? -The freckles.

-The freckles, the gap.

-Put the Yankee hat on.

-Put the hat on?

What do you think? -You kind of look like him.

-Yeah?

-You -- Oh, that's crazy.

-Thank you, dude. Good to meet you.

-I didn't even know.

This is great.

You look different with a uniform on.

-Oh, man.

What do you think about a guy like Aaron Judge?

What do you -- the real deal or what?

-He's -- Yeah, he's good.

He's had -- The month of April was his.

-He's on the cover of the next Sports Illustrated.

Isn't that pretty -- -Yeah, yeah, that dude --

-Pretty cool, huh?

-I had a feeling, man. I had a feeling.

Man, come on.

[ Both laughing ]

Judge, you're the man, bro.

I had a feeling. I knew it.

-Right on. It gives it away.

-You're the future, man. We love you here, man.

-What do you think so far of the year?

-I think some of the young players that they have now

have gotten people perhaps that

weren't as excited about them before really into it.

Like Aaron Judge.

-Mm-hmm.

-Love him. He's exciting. -Love him.

So if Aaron Judge were sitting here right now,

what kind of advice would you give him?

You know, young guy on a young team and in New York City.

What kind of advice would you give him?

-I probably would just say be yourself,

because it seems to be working so far.

-Just be myself.

You say you love him. -I really do.

-People say we look alike, but I --

-You know, honestly, I really do.

Well, maybe it's the glasses and the haircut on you.

But he's got the Yankee hat, so...

-I'm Aaron Judge, by the way.

-Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

The family is never gonna believe this, never.

I think I'm gonna cry.

-Little selfie.

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

[ Cheers and applause ]

-It's hard to believe that now.

Aaron Judge, he's a stud. Thank you, Aaron.