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Inside the invention that helped Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer get healthy

CINCINNATI — When Michael Fulmer returned from the injured list in late July, he came back to the big leagues with some advice — and a new throwing instruction program — from Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter and rehab coordinator Corey Tremble.

He had been out for a month with a right cervical spine strain, a product of "overthrowing" in high-leverage situations out of the bullpen.

"It was more trap and neck," Fulmer told the Free Press in August. "That's literally just because of being too long (with my arm path) and getting my head away from my arm.