Hughes dealing with fatigue in right shoulder

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DETROIT — Right-hander Phil Hughes revealed following the Twins’ 7-2 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday that he’s battling right shoulder fatigue, but he said it’s getting better, and any sort of DL stint is not in the future.

Hughes came out in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game with a 2-1 lead having thrown only 75 pitches. But the bullpen allowed six runs in a decisive seven-run frame.

“It’s something that’s been going on for about four starts now,” Hughes said, though he couldn’t pinpoint an exact moment it started. “[Manager Paul Molitor] and [pitching coach Neil Allen] are aware of it. …

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