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Tigers pitchers (from left) Zac Houston, Michael Fulmer and Daniel Norris throw bullpens Monday as pitching coach Rick Anderson (behind) watches. Chris McCosky, The Detroit News

Lakeland, Fla. — The scene Tuesday on a rare cloud-covered morning at TigerTown.

His gray t-shirt soaked with sweat, Michael Fulmer trudged from his 35-pitch bullpen session over to one of the back fields where for about 20 minutes he fielded bunts and slow rollers — testing his mobility and agility with a black brace protecting his surgically-repaired right knee.