The Associated Press Published: July 6, 2009 NEW YORK - Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang went back on the disabled list Sunday with a right shoulder strain, and Manager Joe Girardi said he's not sure how long the right-hander will be out of the rotation. Wang, who missed time earlier this season with a hip injury, won't begin throwing until at least after the All-Star break. Girardi isn't sure who will fill in for Wang on Thursday at Minnesota, although he's almost certain it won't be young right-hander Phil Hughes. Hughes began the year as one of the Yankees' insurance policies for the starting rotation, but he's been especially effective coming out of the bullpen. He has a 1.23 ERA in nine relief appearances...
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