As players count the days until Feb. 14 — the day pitchers and catchers report to spring training — Xpress spoke with two Tourists from the 2021 season about their time in Asheville, their plans for the winter months and how the minor league experience isn’t as glamorous as it may seem.
![Asheville Tourists shortstop Shay Whitcomb](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Whitcomb-Shay-1-330x220.jpg)