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Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer on his fastball: It will come, don't worry

Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila explains the Josh Harrison signing and how it affects the rest of the roster, Feb. 23, 2019 in Dunedin, Fla. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press

LAKELAND, Fla. — He knew the questions were coming, so after every few pitches during Monday afternoon’s spring training start, Michael Fulmer would walk back to the mound and check the radar gun readings on the scoreboard.

For the most part, he saw the same thing he did in his first Grapefruit League start, his fastball sitting between 89-91 mph. But once — maybe even twice — he saw 93.