Toyoyama, a former makuuchi sumo wrestler who retired from active duty on the 28th, held an interview and said, "I have no regrets because I'm going to hit the sumo wrestling life of 6 and a half years now."
Toyoyama is 29 years old from Niigata City.
He was active in student sumo during his time at Tokyo University of Agriculture, entered the Tokitsukaze stable, and stepped into the first ring in the spring of 2016 with the 100th rating in the third stage.
He has a strong thrust from his big body, and he made a new start in just over a year from the first ring, and in 2018, won 12 wins at the Nagoya tournament and won the Fighting Spirit Award.
However, after that, he suffered from injuries to both elbows, and finished the Kyushu tournament, which he faced in the fourth jūryō this month, with 5 wins and 10 losses, and retired from active duty on the 28th.
His reign in makuuchi was 26 places, the highest being maegashira.
Toyoyama held an online press conference on the 29th and explained the reason for his retirement, saying, "I told my master before Imabasho that my arms had exceeded my limit. I told my master that I was retiring on the morning of the day after I lost." I was.
After that, he said, "I'd be lying if I said I didn't have any regrets, but I'm going to hit the six and a half years of my life as a sumo wrestler now, so I have no regrets."
In addition, the best memory is the match that defeated Sekiwake Mitakeumi, who decided the championship the day before, at the final performance of the Nagoya tournament in 2018. It was the best experience that made me realize that I could become stronger.”
In the future, he intends to work as a sports trainer for all members of the Japan Sumo Association. I want to."