Sunamusashi Wins His Jonokuchi Debut After a Sleepless Look at the Stars
West Jonokuchi 19 Sunamusashi (Musashigawa), the 18-year-old son of Hawaii-born former juryo Sunahama, beat East Jonokuchi 21 Onojo (Takadagawa) by hikiotoshi on Kyushu Day 1. 'It was the first basho I was on the banzuke, so I was nervous. I was a bit stiff today, so I'll get used to it and get stronger,' he told Sports Hochi.
Nerves kept him up until around midnight, so he stepped outside: 'I looked at the stars. It was cold, but the moon and stars in Nogata are beautiful.' The night sky over Musashigawa's lodgings in Nogata, Fukuoka, reminded him of Hawaii and helped him focus. Hochi says he has added a little weight since last basho, to 128 kg, and is aiming for the jonokuchi yusho.
Source: Yahoo! Japan Sports