Here are five observations from Day 1 of the Detroit Tigers' ’summer camp at Comerica Park on Friday afternoon:
1. Michael Fulmer
Fulmer is in the best shape of his life: Fulmer, who is considering himself rehabilitated from right elbow ligament reconstruction surgery last March, threw a short bullpen session on the Comerica Park mound. But when he took off his practice uniform to run sprints afterward, the real story emerged: Even from a distance, you could tell the definition in Fulmer’s arms; he looks to be in great shape.