Ichiro Suzuki arrived at Mariners camp Tuesday to practice with Team Japan and acknowledged he aired complaints about the team’s direction to manager Mike Hargrove after last season.

And that discussion – reports of which caused winter ripples on two shores of the Pacific Ocean – has left him refreshed and optimistic for 2006.

“We’ve talked about this over the offseason,” Suzuki said of the Mariners, through interpreter Ken Barron. “And for me, rather than keeping something inside, it’s better to get things out in the open.

“Now that things are out in the open, I feel really good right now, ready for the next season.”

Hargrove acknowledged the meeting last month. He called it productive for him and Suzuki.

The Mariners finished last in the AL West last season with a 69-93 record.

Suzuki was in the Mariners clubhouse to say hello Tuesday to a few teammates and personnel still around hours after the team’s exhibition game at nearby Maryvale. His national team practiced in the evening on the Mariners’ fields. Japan has an exhibition against the Mariners tonight at the adjacent Peoria Sports Complex.

The Japanese team arrived Monday morning having advanced from the first round of the World Baseball Classic. Japan begins the second round in Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday.

Brewers 15, Mariners 5

At Phoenix, Felix Hernandez allowed three runs, including a two-run homer, in his first spring start for Seattle.

Rangers 6, Cubs 5

At Mesa, Ariz., Greg Maddux threw two scoreless innings but was uncharacteristically wild during his spring debut for Chicago. Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in Los Angeles and was expected to rejoin the team today.

Red Sox 10, Orioles 6

At Fort Myers, Fla., Manny Ramirez lined his first pitch of spring training for a single, then added a two-run single and a sacrifice fly for Boston. Red Sox catcher John Flaherty retired, ending his 14-year career.

Blue Jays 6, Reds 3

At Dunedin, Fla., Roy Halladay pitched three scoreless innings.

Pirates 10, Braves 5

At Bradenton, Fla., Brad Eldred, Jose Bautista and Nate McLouth homered for Pittsburgh.

Indians 7, Tigers 4

At Lakeland, Fla., C.C. Sabathia allowed one earned run in three innings for Cleveland.

Marlins 22, Nationals 12

At Viera, Fla., Matt Cepicky hit a grand slam, and Florida took a 17-0 lead before winning a slugfest.

Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1

At Jupiter, Fla., Brett Tomko allowed one run and three hits in three innings for Los Angeles.

Phillies 5, Devil Rays 4

At St. Petersburg, Fla., Philadelphia slugger Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer.

Mets 7, Astros 1

At Port St. Lucie, Fla., Steve Trachsel tossed three shutout innings.

Diamondbacks 12, Angels 1

At Tempe, Ariz., Brandon Webb pitched three hitless innings for Arizona.

White Sox 8, Athletics 5

At Tucson, Ariz., Paul Konerko hit a go-ahead homer and an RBI double.