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'It hurts to throw hard': Ex-Tiger Joel Zumaya admits using marijuana during playing days

(Photo: David Guralnick, Detroit News)

Joel Zumaya is fishing a whole lot more these days. He's also consuming way more marijuana than he did when he was with the Tigers — and, oh, yes, he did enjoy marijuana when he was with the Tigers.

Zumaya, the former Tigers relief pitcher who blew up the radar guns during a short but exciting career, made the admission during an appearance on a podcast with 97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger and Evan Jankens this week.

Zumaya said he would vape medical marijuana, typically late at nights, after a late return home from a game or a road trip.