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.¡±

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