All eyes will be on Ichiro Suzuki when the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics open the 2019 season Wednesday in Tokyo. Suzuki, at 45 years, 149 days, will become the second-oldest player to start on Opening Day - Julio Franco was 45 years, 227 days when he started at first base for Atlanta in 2004 - as the Mariners honor the future Hall of Famer with the opportunity to play a Major League Baseball game or two in his native land.