Gio Urshela continues to be perfect Yankees fit in every way

BOSTON — Just call him MVP II.

Every memorable season has to have a surprise star and Gio Urshela fills the bill for the Yankees. The third baseman continues to be a revelation.

The Yankees delivered a stop-the-bleeding 9-6 victory over the Red Sox Sunday night at Fenway Park. After three ugly losses at Fenway, it was a win Aaron Boone’s crew had to have, and Urshela was in the middle of the action, blistering baseballs all over the ballpark.

Originally acquired from the Blue Jays last August for cash, he was re-signed quietly in late October — on the day the Red Sox beat the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series.

Big things can happen well before the trade deadline, too. You could say the Yankees have ridden the Urshela to success this season.

“We wouldn’t be in first place, be in this position that we are if we didn’t have Gio Urshela,’’ Aaron Judge told The Post. “Seeing the improvements he’s made offensively, he’s always been a Gold Glove defender. There is nothing more than you can ask for, it’s been a treat to be around him, a blessing.’’

DJ LeMahieu has been the Yankees MVP, but Urshela has been incredibly valuable, saving them at third base after Miguel Andujar’s shoulder injury.

Urshela produced a career-high four-hit day on Saturday and followed it up with two doubles on Sunday night. The hardest ball he hit all night was caught by center fielder Jackie Bradley with a fabulous one-handed grab in front of the low bullpen wall in right-center.

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Urshela is hitting .309. He has 11 home runs and 49 RBIs this season. He entered the season with eight home runs and 39 RBIs over 167 career games.

In addition to all he has done on the field, Urshela is a key component in the Yankees’ clubhouse. This week he purchased a colorful toy parrot that has been used as a prop with slugging designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion.

“He got the parrot for Edwin and showed me the box in Minnesota before the game. It was great, I was losing it,’’ Judge said with a smile. “I said perfect, bust it out and when Edwin hit that homer he came running up with it.’’

Encarnacion’s home run trot features his right arm held at an angle as if he were walking a parrot around the bases. The parrot was on the Yankees’ charter from Minneapolis to Boston, too, and was in the clubhouse and on the bench all week.

Urshela, 27, is batting .353 with runners in scoring position. He has been there for the big moments.

Here is the difference for him as a hitter.

“I took the same confidence that I had in the field and carried it into the batter’s box,’’ Urshela told me.

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“Urshela has been amazing for us,’’ said Austin Romine, who blasted a two-run home run in the third off Chris Sale. “Every time we plug him in, he does something to impact the ballclub, whether it’s with his glove or his bat.’’

Noted Boone: “The power continues to play. It seems the better the competition, the bigger the spot, he seems to be better, too. He’s been a special player for us.’’

Urshela rolled his right ankle Saturday and was questionable for Sunday night’s game, but was able to play — and he came up with big hits against Sale.

After the Red Sox closed to within 4-2 against Domingo German in the fourth inning on Andrew Benintendi’s two-run blast, Urshela hit his second double of the night in the sixth to drive home Gleyber Torres. Urshela came around to score on Cameron Maybin’s single that eluded shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Former Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was in the ballpark for ESPN. It’s the same position, but there is a lot less attention on Urshela than there was on A-Rod. Urshela, nevertheless, has delivered in every way possible for the Yankees and has been a rock in the infield.

Urshela plays more the role of a Scott Brosius type at third than that of the superstar A-Rod.

There are many different ways to be a success in baseball. Gio Urshela is just what these Yankees needed in every way.