ARLINGTON, Texas — When he pitched in all five games of the ALDS in a span of eight days last October, Wandy Peralta was lauded by his catcher for having “brass balls.”

Turns out he’s pretty good at busting them, too.

Peralta, besides being one of the Yankees’ most valuable relievers, is one of the most beloved players in their clubhouse. The 31-year-old lefty is a bona fide character, capable of making even his most stoic teammates crack a smile with his daily antics, whether or not they actually know what he is saying.

“He speaks fluent gibberish,” Gerrit Cole said.