Former Yankee Jon Berti receives ALCS championship ring

Aaron Boone made his way across the field to meet Jon Berti outside the visiting dugout before Saturday’s game against the Cubs to present the veteran infielder with his ALCS championship ring from last season.

“It’s obviously what you play for to get to and win the World Series. Unfortunately we weren’t able to finish it, but it was an amazing experience,” Berti told The Post before the Yankees’ 5-2 loss. “To go through that and to be a part of a great organization like the Yankees was awesome.”

Berti was obtained from the Marlins late in spring training of 2024 following an injury to DJ LeMahieu, but he also was sidelined for much of his lone regular season in pinstripes due to a calf issue, appearing in only 25 games.

But he was back on the active roster in the postseason and even started a few games at first base during the team’s October run to the World Series before he suffered another injury.

“Obviously [the regular season] was tough. The Yankees obviously traded for me because they saw a lot of value in me, and I wanted to help out as best as I could,” the 35-year-old Berti added.

“Unfortunately I missed a lot of time, but everything works out how it’s supposed to, and it was a great experience with the guys over there and the coaches and staff.

“It obviously wasn’t how I wanted it to turn out, but that’s how it goes sometimes.”

Berti, who signed with the Cubs after being non-tendered in November, started three postseason games at first base for the Yanks while Anthony Rizzo was sidelined with fractured fingers.

Berti was taken off the roster for the World Series against the Dodgers due to a hip flexor suffered when he scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the ALCS against Cleveland.

“I’ll never forget clinching those games and popping [champagne] bottles with those guys,” Berti said. “Especially against Cleveland, knowing we were going to get a chance to go to the World Series. It was awesome to be a part of it, and I appreciate getting to see Aaron to catch up.”