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The Giants' pitchers and catchers reported to Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona for Day 1 of spring training on Wednesday, officially marking the beginning of a new year.
Jake Peavy, Hunter Strickland, Madison Bumgarner, Santiago Casilla, Matt Cain and others were in attendance.
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Their first workout is scheduled for Feb. 19.
Position players will report on Feb. 23, and their first workout is scheduled for Feb. 24.
Here's the welcome back from the Giants...
Welcome Back #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/MOHkyQsEPl
— World Champs (@SFGiants) February 18, 2015
Landed in Scottsdale and I'm excited to get Spring Training started! It's hard to beat this AZ weather right now
— Chris Stratton (@cstratton28) February 17, 2015
1 more day and it's official, 2015 Spring Training begins here in AZ! Excited about this yr and ready to defend the title. @SFGiants
— Hunter Strickland (@hstrickland60) February 17, 2015
1st day of baseball off the rehab program. Couldn't feel better. Ready to get the show on the road!
— Mac Williamson (@mwilliamson7) February 17, 2015
Hello beautiful. Scottsdale Stadium, the Spring Training home of your #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/5MiZomuLX9
— World Champs (@SFGiants) February 17, 2015