ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 29: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners hits against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 29, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty ...

Five and a half years after his last game in a Mariners uniform, Ichiro suited up once again for the M's and led off their spring training game against the Reds.

Ichiro was returned to the leadoff role on Friday as the Mariners abandoned an experiment that had seen him moved to the No. 3 spot to start the season.

Ichiro Suzuki’s last major league games most likely will be played for the Seattle Mariners at the Tokyo Dome against the Oakland A’s when the teams open the season March 20-21.

Ichiro has played in 1,651 games out of 1,683 in his career and started 1,635 of them. Tonight will be one of the games he doesn't start. Might be one ...

Mariners moving Ichiro down to No. 3 spot in batting order Originally published February 21, 2012 at 7:28 pm Updated February 23, 2012 at 5:51 pm Ichiro, dropped from the leadoff spot, said he has ...

Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is back in the leadoff spot. (Rick Yeatts/Getty Images) The Seattle Mariners continue to play musical chairs with the ...

They just put the lineup out for tonight's game in Chicago and as expected, Kyle Seager is batting third. Ichiro has been moved back to his customary leadoff spot in the order. Dustin Ackley will ...

Edwin Diaz fired two fastballs right past the hitter. Scott Servais was standing at the end of the dugout when he heard Ichiro Suzuki’s one-liner in perfect English.

Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki stands between first baseman Ryon Healy and pitcher James Paxton, during the national anthem on opening day 2018 at SafeCo Field on Thursday, March 29, 2018.