Ichiro Suzuki still isn¡¯t used to dealing with the jet lag that comes with flying from the United States to Japan.

Even so, being back in his home country has given the Seattle Mariners¡¯ 45-year-old outfielder a jolt of energy compared to earlier in spring training.

¡°I love to play in Japan,¡± Ichiro said during a news conference on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo Dome Hotel. ¡°So my feelings (from earlier in the spring) have changed completely.¡±