When Michael Fulmer's frustrating 2020 season concluded, the Detroit Tigers right-hander took a break. He returned to his home in Oklahoma to be with his wife, Kelsey, and son, Miles.
And, of course, to remove himself from baseball.
Before taking October off, the 27-year-old had been recovering from Tommy John surgery for roughly two years. He made the Tigers' Opening Day roster in July, but his limitations made it less of a career revival and more of a prolonged rehab.
"I thought I was 100%," Fulmer said Thursday. "Everything felt good.