Aroldis Chapman described himself as “anxious” to put on the Yankees pinstripes in game action for the first time, which will occur Thursday against the Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

“I’m very happy I’m getting an opportunity to pitch in a Yankees uniform,” the team’s new closer said Wednesday, through an interpreter, prior to a brief workout at GMS Field. “I’m looking forward. I feel anxious to get on the field and face hitters in real situations.”

The Yankees are scheduling Chapman at a more deliberate pace than their other pitchers because the lefty will sit out the team’s first 30 games while serving a suspension for violating baseball’s domestic violence policy.

“I feel pretty good. I feel ready,” he said. “I’ve been preparing myself for the outing [Thursday]. I’ve been throwing some sides, light batting practice, and I feel like I’m ready to go.”

For his first outing of the spring, Chapman said, his goals will be modest: Throw strikes, change speeds and use his changeup.

New Jersey governor and Donald Trump supporter Chris Christie attended the game the Yankees-Mets game at Tradition Field.

Second baseman Starlin Castro hasn’t played third base yet, which the Yankees said they want to see him do this spring. However, Castro will play shortstop Thursday against the Orioles in Sarasota. Castro was moved from short to second by the Cubs last season.

GM Brian Cashman was talking about the patience the Mets had in waiting for the stud stable of starters to arrive and dominate.

“They walked through fire to get there,’’ Cashman said.

While the Mets did it without the expectation of winning a World Series as the Yankees do every year, patience was required. And the Yankees have been willing to get younger.

“Sometimes there are different ways to climb the mountain. Sometimes there is a long and winding road, a road I am not allowed to take,’’ Cashman said. “I have always been patient.”

Cashman said he is pleased with the infusion of young players but hasn’t completely shut the door on improving the roster.

“I am happy with the current route we are taking,’’ Cashman said. “If I can do more and speed it up, I would have. But other teams that told me no didn’t comply with my wishes. We are happy with the guys we have brought in over the last couple of years.’’

James Kaprielian, the Yankees’ first-round pick last June, gave up four runs (two earned), four hits and walked two in 1 2/3 innings against the Mets.

“I’ve got to make pitches. I got away from the fastball a little bit, started to spin a little too much and got myself in a hole,’’ said the right-hander who hurled a perfect first inning. “It was a good experience to get punched around. I want to keep my confidence, obviously, but these are good hitters. It’s all part of the experience.

[Yoenis] Cespedes is a breaking ball hitter and I went first pitch slider.’’

Cespedes had an RBI single in the Mets’ four-run fifth, which was fueled by catcher Gary Sanchez’s error.

Mets manager Terry Collins, though, said he was impressed with Kaprielian.

“Great stuff, 95 [mph], great curveball,’’ Collins said. “As soon as he came into the game I didn’t know him but [bench coach] Dickie Scott said, ‘This is their No. 1 pick.’ After about three pitches I said,’ I can see that.’ I could scout those guys.’’

Cloud ninth

Kyle Higashioka and Sebastian Valle homered off Antonio Bastardo in the ninth inning to send Wednesday’s game against the Mets into the 10th, where it ended, 4-4.

Glove hurts

The Yankees made three errors. Gary Sanchez and Jorge Mateo made fielding errors and Jacob Lindgren committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt.

Caught my eye

Five Yankee relievers combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings after the Mets tagged James Kaprielian for four runs (two earned) in the fifth.

Today’s schedule

The Yankees play two games. Aroldis Chapman makes his Yankees debut against the Blue Jays at GMS Field and the Yankees also will send a team to Sarasota to face the Orioles.