(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Lakeland, Fla. — Michael Fulmer, post-knee surgery, is going about things very differently these days.
Instead of attacking hitters like a snorting, stomping bull, pouring 96-mph four-seamers and two-seamers at them, his approach is a lot less abrasive — which is not to say it was ineffective.
He made his third spring start Saturday, and he threw one pitch at 92 mph, the rest between 82-91. His fastball range was 89-91 and he threw an atypically high percentage of sliders and change-ups.
Whether this still the adjustment period, building up arm strength and getting used to the brace on his right knee, or the new reality, remains to be seen.