Troy Tulowitzki is clearly happy to be back on a baseball field.
The Blue Jays shortstop, who missed nearly 100 games last season due to injury, posed as a pitcher during the team's photo day Thursday at Toronto's spring training complex in Dunedin, FL.
Step 1: Convince them you're a pitcher
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) February 22, 2018
Step 2: Complete the shoot as a pitcher
Step 3: Walk off like it's normal
Well played, Tulo! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2Mow62i4tw
Tulowitzki performed numerous pitching motions for the photographers, much to the amusement of his teammates.
Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, who led the team with 13 wins and a 3.09 ERA last season, took to Twitter to claim credit for Tulowitzki's form.
Taught him that. Lol https://t.co/eN5VZ3gJXY
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) February 22, 2018
Tulowitzki has taken things slow so far this spring because of his lingering ankle injury and remains a question mark for opening day .
The 33-year-old hit .249 with seven home runs and 26 RBI last season.