Judge takes BP swings, ‘checking another box’ toward return

SAN DIEGO — Aaron Judge was back in the cage alongside his Yankees teammates late on Friday afternoon, spraying line drives around the Petco Park outfield before New York’s series opener against the Padres. If you hadn’t tracked his summer, it would have looked like any other game day, when the captain might be preparing to hit second and patrol right field. NARUTO Yankee Stadium Exclusive Card Giveaway is Tuesday! Lock in your tickets now Of course, it has been anything but a normal season for Judge, who has been recovering from a fractured right rib sustained in late April.…