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Ichiro gets a hero's welcome in Tokyo opener

TOKYO -- Talk about a serious home-field advantage.

Ichiro Suzuki had it on a night to celebrate all things Ichiro -- "Ichiromania" in other words -- as he started for the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland Athletics in MLB's opening game of the season.

About 45,000 voices in a sellout crowd on Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome chanted his name as he took his place in right field.