Tetsuya Ochiai, who won the high school yokozuna at Tottori Johoku High School, will join the Miyagino stable of sumo wrestling. I spoke.
Tetsuya Ochiai is 19 years old from Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture.
At Tottori Johoku High School, he was the captain of the sumo club, and with the power and speed of his 180 cm and 150 kg physique, he won the title of "High School Yokozuna" for two years in a row in his second and third years.
After graduating from high school this spring, Ochiai stayed in Tottori Prefecture and continued to treat his injured shoulder, but it was decided that he would join Miyagino stable, and on the 1st, he would be a former yokozuna at Tottori Johoku High School, his alma mater. I held a press conference with Hakuho's master Miyagino.
In this, Ochiai said, "I want to realize the dream of becoming a sumo yokozuna in Miyagino stable, which I had when I was an elementary school student. I want to become a yokozuna who can liven up Japanese sumo like Master Miyagino." I was.
And about his own weapon, he answered strongly, "I'm not strong yet, but I'm confident in my speed, so I'd like to make use of that speed while building power, polishing my skills, and training my mind to become stronger." rice field.
Mr. Miyagino, who was also present, said, "I want to create the second yokozuna in Tottori Prefecture after the 53rd yokozuna, Kotozakura. I have strong seniors in my room, so I will raise him to be a wrestler who can perform at the top as soon as possible. I want to continue," he said.
Ochiai has qualified for the 15th Makushita ranking due to his amateur victory record, and plans to step on the first ring at the first place in January.