SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. >> Most Giants players have been coming and going from the team facilities here for weeks now, but Sunday marked the deadline for the last of the stragglers from the position player group.

Manager Gabe Kapler said there were no unexpected absences on the first official report dates for Giants position players.

The player he was most excited to see?

LaMonte Wade Jr., who strolled in to the home clubhouse here in a gray Nike sweatsuit around 9 a.m. Sunday.

“LaMonte has had a very focused offseason,” Kapler said. “He’s been very driven. Self motivated. He’s been locked in on his own. Nobody’s pushing him. He’s just done all the right things without a lot of fanfare.”

After an injury-riddled 2022, the Giants have Wade penciled in as their primary first baseman. He’ll take some reps this spring in the outfield but not many. Playing a premium offensive position, the Giants are counting on Wade to rediscover his “Late Night” 2021 form and avoid a repeat of 2022, when he hit .207 with eight homers — none after the sixth inning — in 77 games.

Suffering a knee injury in spring training, Wade’s 2022 was derailed before it got started. While he returned in May, he was quickly placed back on the injured list, and Kapler said Sunday that Wade “didn’t ever feel like he was 100%.”

“LaMonte’s most notable struggles last year were just about him not being as healthy as he wanted to be,” Kapler said. “I think just fine tuning his health and physical condition makes him immediately a better baseball player.”

Stripling’s first live BP >> Like Alex Cobb the day before, newcomer Ross Stripling got his first introduction to the pitch clock — and calling his own game — while facing live hitters Sunday morning.

Complicating matters: the PitchCom device on pitchers’ waistbands has six buttons. Stripling already throws the kitchen sink — he has six pitches — and is experimenting with a different style of changeup that would give him seven unique offerings.

“I think for some of us it’s hit us harder than others,” Stripling said. “Cobb really likes to (mess around with the ball). I think it felt fast for him. For me, (the clock) didn’t seem to be too much of a problem. ... Today was a good step forward of not being as worried (about the changes) as I thought.”

Stripling, who loves to experiment, spoke enthusiastically during his introductory news conference about working with the Giants’ pitching coaches. Less than a week into camp, he said he’s already reaping the rewards.