Ichiro Suzuki's return to Japan was a veritable celebration of the Seattle Mariners' superstar outfielder.
Ichiro got the biggest ovation during pregame introductions, was cheered when he caught balls during practice and even when darted across the field to get loose just before the game. He also had fans rushing to the wall in the field-level seats on the third-base side when he stopped to sign autographs.
About the only thing the fans didn't get to cheer for was a hit.