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."