Anaheim Angels Troy Glaus 989 Sports - MLB 2005 Interview

Jan 12, 2003 - Sony sent over an interview with Troy Glaus conducted in their motion capture studios for MLB 2005.

How did it feel to win the Fall Classic in just your fifth year in the big’s?  And the WS MVP to boot?

Anytime you can win it’s a good feeling – it was a great honor just to be a part of the whole experience and to get to the WS -- to actually go thru and win – it was surreal.  It was great to play for the trophy and to win the pennant – everything else is gravy, just an unbelievable feeling. 

What is your favorite baseball moment?

The last out of 2002 – I can remember it like it was yesterday – I can’t remember much else about the whole game, but I remember the last out like it was in slow motion.  It was sort of an out-of-body experience – ya know, just standing there, watching yourself.

Who were your heroes growing up?

Cal Ripken JR. and Mark Maguire.

I’ve met them both and it was so great to sit and take it all in – everything they had to say – I soaked it up like a sponge.   I was nervous to meet them - like I was and 8-yr old kid.  I mean come-on, I’ve watched these guys since I was a little kid so to meet them was a dream come true.

What’s your favorite sport other than baseball?

Golf! I play as much as I can.

What’s your golf handicap?

4

Did you know you were the record books for homering in four straight at bats?  Think it’ll ever be eclipsed?  No, I didn’t know that. Homering five times in five straight at bats would be unimaginable, but then again all records or stats are meant to be broken. 

What do you do during the off-season?

Training, rehabbing the shoulder, relaxing, playing PlayStation 2 – just trying to get in best shape possible for the upcoming season.

If you weren’t playing baseball, what would you be doing instead?

I’d be a teacher – of what, I have know idea – but teaching in some capacity.  I love working with kids and charities. 

Who’s the biggest prankster on the team?

Pitcher, Troy Percival – he gets on everyone.  Nothing slides by him and remembers everything – and at some point he’s going to get on you.  He has an unbelievable memory and he’ll use it to will embarrass you.

Do you compete with your teammates on PlayStation 2?  What do you play?

MLB 2004, NFL GameDay 2004 & NBA ShootOut 2004 are all great sports games, they are so realistic.  I am also a “gear head” I love racing games – the Grand Turismo series and ATV Off Road Fury are awesome.

I like all of 989 Sports’ games – we have a PlayStation 2 on the road, in the clubhouse, just about everywhere.  Playing MLB keeps your head in the game, keeps you fresh and it’s fun to play – we’re all competitive people.

What’s are your favorite 989 Sports games?

NFL GameDay 2004 and  MLB 2004.

Who is the biggest Gamer on the team?

Pitcher, Jarrod Washburn.  He always brings the Play Station 2 games with him.  He’s big into NFL GameDay and NCAA GameBreaker as he’s a Midwest guy.

What’s in your CD player right now?

Red Hot Chili Peppers, a little bit of country to mellow out (Keith Urban, Toby Keith), some 

Steve Miller Band to just flow and some Metallica to get up for games.

What’s it feel like to go through the motion capture process?

Absolutely, amazing.  I don’t typical wear tight suits… but to see the motion capture work and to see it on camera is unreal.  The technology is beyond belief and has come so far… I remember playing Pit Fall on when I was young and now looking at MLB 2005, it’s scary how realistic the faces, movements and gestures of the players are.  When I play, it looks exactly how they do on the real field.

What was it like to see your swing?

Extremely cool – but it shows me I need to make a couple of adjustments in my swing.  It so realistic – it doesn’t look digitized, the reality is simply amazing.

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