NEW YORK — Ryan McMahon has turned the page.

While there were plenty of hugs and hellos from McMahon for those associated with the Rockies this week at Yankee Stadium, more than one year after the trade that sent him to the Bronx, McMahon said he treated the three-game series as just another part of the 162-game schedule.

“It felt like normal baseball,” McMahon said Wednesday inside the Yankees clubhouse. “I think one day getting back to Coors Field, it would feel a little different.”

There was a moment of the past and present colliding at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night when Kyle Karros hit a ninth-inning triple, bringing the former and current Rockies third basemen together at the hot corner for a moment.

“It’s cool to see him (Karros) and (Cole) Carrigg up here doing their thing and both playing really well,” said McMahon, who played parts of nine seasons in Colorado and was selected by the Rockies in the second round of the 2013 MLB draft. “They’re both exciting players and I look forward to watching them for a long time.”

How a rookie handled the return of Aaron Judge

Starting the three-game series in the Bronx on Tuesday night, Colorado had the unfortunate timing of being the first opponent for Aaron Judge after his 99-day absence from the lineup with a rib injury.

The return of Judge in time for New York’s postseason push brought a buzz to the Bronx, with all eyes focused on what the two-time reigning American League Most Valuable Player might do at the plate in his return.

Rookie starter Gabriel Hughes was the first pitcher Judge faced in his return. Hughes said he knew emotions would be running high when the Yankees’ captain stepped into the batter’s box, but said his focus turned what started as a loud ovation into a routine flyout to center field.

“The crowd was going crazy, but it was about not making a big deal about it, knowing we had a plan before the game,” Hughes said. “If I stick to the plan, I’m going to give myself a good chance.

“I fell behind in that first at-bat before coming back. He hits a fly ball to center field and everyone goes nuts. I was very glad to see Cole Carrigg under it.”

So what was that plan? Hughes won’t tip his hand on that. However, it worked as Judge was 0-for-2 against the 25-year-old right-hander with a flyout and strikeout.

What makes a good batting practice?

Before Wednesday’s game, Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters he inserted Connor Norby into the lineup because he was a “better matchup” against Yankees starter Will Warren.

Schaeffer’s premonition proved true as Norby logged a double and home run to provide two of Colorado’s five hits in a 6-1 loss.

After the game, Schaeffer and Norby both mentioned that the infielder had had an “incredible” batting practice before the game, helping boost confidence in what might happen at the plate that night.

So what makes for a stellar batting practice? I asked Norby after the game.

“I try to keep low line drives throughout the park,” Norby said. “I work backwards (hitting from right field to left), using the whole field. I saw a couple of balls go out but I was hitting pretty much everywhere on the field today and I was fortunate to take that into the game.”

Yankee Stadium provides growth opportunities

Heading into Thursday’s series finale, Colorado was just 4-15 in games played at Yankee Stadium. Compare that to a 10-7 record against the Yankees at Coors Field and it’s clear that the Bronx has been a problem for Colorado throughout its existence.

While it may be a house of horrors for the Rockies, Schaeffer is quick to shrug off any thoughts of it being a house of horrors because of the fans and tradition in the Bronx.

“If you want to pitch in the big leagues, if you want to play in the big leagues, you’re going to come across atmospheres like this all the time,” Schaeffer said. “Whether it’s here, Fenway, Wrigley, Citi Field, you name it, you have to pitch under pressure.

“You have to take advantages of opportunities that come under that pressure, and that’s what our team is learning to do. We have a bunch of young players who are learning how to be better in big spots and calm the game down within themselves.”