SEATTLE (AP) — The plan seems to be in place for Ichiro Suzuki to be on the Seattle Mariners' expanded roster when they open the regular season with two games in his native Japan.
After that?
Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto isn't promising anything to the 45-year-old, especially if it gets in the way of developing some of the younger players who are part of the club's rebuilding plans.
"First we have to envision him being on the 28-man when get to Tokyo," Dipoto said. "Obviously we did agree on a minor-league deal for Ichiro to come to spring training.