Otter Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Wang to undergo shoulder surgery Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- New York Yankees starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder Wednesday. Wang The Yankees made the announcement after Tuesday night's 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. New York manager Joe Girardi said there is no timetable for when Wang will return next season and that the team will know more about a potential timeframe after the procedure. Wang was examined Tuesday by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. The right-hander went on the 15-day disabled list July 5 with a strained right shoulder. "It's a tough loss for us," Girardi said. "I feel for him. He's been through a lot the last 14, 15 months. Hopefully this is will be the end of the surgeries for him and he'll have the rest of his career be real healthy. We'll be there for him and we'll help him get through this. We'll get him back pitching as soon as we can." After winning 19 games in 2006 and 2007, Wang missed the final 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 This sucks. But we've played most of the year without him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 This sucks. But we've played most of the year without him anyway. Good point. He didn't even really contribute when he was on the mound anyway. I think Cashman has to make a move for a starter now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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