Seiya Suzuki returns — and Chicago Cubs get a glimpse of offense’s potential with 5 HRs in 8-2 win at Dodger Stadium – The Denver Post

Seiya Suzuki felt ready.

Despite only 15 plate appearances in four rehab games with Triple-A Iowa — well below the average PAs in a typical spring training — he cleared all the requirements to return to right field for the Chicago Cubs. Checked swings and whiffs didn’t bother his oblique and he activated him from the injured list before Friday’s series opener at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs optioned infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa.

“I just want to make sure that I don’t want to bring any bad vibes in here,” Suzuki said before the game through interpreter Toy Matsushita. “I want to make sure the team keeps on going and make sure we win a lot of games.”

Suzuki didn’t need to worry, at least for one night.

The good vibes remained Friday thanks to a…