Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is preparing for his 11th major league season. "Every first Spring Training day is always a good day," Suzuki said. "We have new teammates, meeting your old teammates, new faces. The weather wasn't typical because we had rain today, which was unfortunate. But besides that, it's a new start and you have a lot of hope. That's how I felt today, as always." That hope is bolstered by his initial impression of Eric Wedge, who becomes his eighth manager since arriving in Seattle in 2001. "He's not the kind of guy that will sway," Ichiro said. "He's got his own strong feelings and will come right after you, which is good and what this team needs. "My impressions were he has such a strong base that it's not just him talking with his emotions. I think he has a very big and long picture in his mind and is definitely a different type of manager than we've had in the past. So I've had a good impression."