Shōnannoumi Momotarō

In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Shōnannoumi.
Shōnannoumi Momotarō
湘南乃海 桃太郎
Shōnannoumi during the January 2023 tournament
Personal information
BornShoto Tanimatsu
(1998-04-08) April 8, 1998 (age 26)
Ōiso, Kanagawa Prefecture
Japan Japan
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Weight190 kg (420 lb; 30 st)
Career
StableTakadagawa
Current ranksee below
DebutMarch, 2014
Highest rankMaegashira 5 (September, 2023)
Special PrizesFighting Spirit (1)
* Up to date as of 24 September 2023.

Shōnannoumi Momotarō (Japanese: 湘南乃海 桃太郎, born April 8, 1998) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ōiso, Kanagawa Prefecture. Wrestling for Takadagawa stable, he made his professional debut in March 2014, and became sekitori when he reached the jūryō division in January 2023. He was promoted to sumo's top division in July 2023. His highest rank has been maegashira 5.

Early life and sumo background

Shōnannoumi has no background in sumo, but rather in baseball, a sport he played at Ōiso Elementary School and on the baseball team at Ōiso Junior High School.[1] His family is also linked with the sports, his father being a local baseball coach.[2][3] He first had a negative impression of sumo wrestlers but changed his mind after seeing Yokozuna Chiyonofuji.[4] His motivation to join sumo came from visiting Takadagawa stable when he was in junior high school in Ōiso, Kanagawa. In his third year of junior high school, he began to receive invitations from strong high school baseball teams, but decided to become a professional sumo wrestler (rikishi).[5] He began an intense training with his father to make up for lost practice.[6] Upon joining the world of professional sumo he vowed not to return to his hometown until he had reached the rank of sekitori.[4]

Career

Early career

Shōnannoumi made his professional debut in March 2014, alongside future ōzeki Shōdai. He was given the shikona, or ring name, "Shōnannoumi" meaning "The Sea of Shōnan", which is the region in Kanagawa prefecture where Ōiso is located. His shikona first name, Momotarō, was given to him to encourage him to defeat strong opponents, just like the character from the myth.[2] He decided to join Takadagawa stable despite being invited by seven other stables because his master told him that the "disappointing Japanese wrestlers" would allow him to become a "hero".[7] Shōnannoumi first served as tsukebito (assistant) to his fellow stablemate Ryūden.[5] He would steadily rise through the lower 3 divisions and he was promoted to the makushita division in November 2016. Because of his physique, his stable had high hopes for him although Shōnannoumi suffered from the wall of the upper makushita ranks for a long time. In the July 2020 tournament, he was put up against former maegashira Ura, who was making his comeback to the top division after an injury caused him to miss 4 consecutive tournaments. Shōnannoumi ended Ura's 18-bout win streak and was Ura's only loss in this tournament.[8] On 19 January 2021, Shōnannoumi suffered a concussion in a makushita bout against Takasago wrestler Asagyokusei. Both wrestlers bumped into each other at the tachi-ai, forcing the match to be stopped as Shōnannoumi was unable to get up and had symptoms of a concussion. After deliberating whether or not to allow him to continue, the shimpan decided on a rematch, respecting the will of Shōnannoumi to continue. Shōnannoumi won the bout but the Japan Sumo Association faced an online backlash because Shōnannoumi was obviously dazed.[9] The Sumo Association established in the same month a new rule preventing wrestlers from competing if they have a concussion or any other physical abnormality, regardless of the wrestler's intentions.[10]

Sekitori career

Shōnannoumi in April 2024.

In 2022, Shōnannoumi was finally promoted sekitori after nine years in professional sumo.[11] During the party celebrating his promotion, former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshirō Mori, a patron of his stable, declared 'I knew this man would become someone. A fine sekitori has emerged from Kanagawa Prefecture'.[12] He initially chose a dark pink shimekomi for his first tournament because it's the colour of the Saikijin Clinic in Hiroshima who offered him the mawashi,[3] and because he considers that color is his lucky charm.[13] In his first tournament in jūryō, Shōnannoumi finished with a strong 12–3 record. During the May 2023 tournament, Shōnannoumi started the competition at its highest rank and finished with a score of 11–4. Looking back on his first tournaments as a sekitori, he commented that the public's expectations pushed him to do better and better in order to live up to the acclaim.[14]

After only three tournaments in jūryō, Shōnannoumi was officially promoted to the top makuuchi division in July 2023 with the rank of west maegashira 14. He became the eleventh wrestler from his prefecture to reach this rank since Kōtokuzan in 2022, who, although born in the Philippines, was listed as coming from Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefecture), where his father originated from.[1] He told reporters upon his promotion that he wanted to win ten matches and win a special prize at the upcoming tournament, adding that he wanted to make sure that in the weeks leading up to the July tournament he would be ready with confidence on Day 1.[15]

On Day 12 of the July 2023 tournament Shōnannoumi scored an upset victory over one of the tournament leaders, maegashira Nishikigi, thereby achieving a winning record.[16] Having scored a ninth victory, Shōnannoumi was in line for one of the sanshō prizes, but the award was conditional on a tenth victory. On the final day of the tournament, he defeated Myōgiryū and won the Fighting Spirit prize.[17]

Shōnannoumi was a contender for the top-division championship during the May 2024 tournament,[18] taking the sole lead on Day 11 at the rank of maegashira 10 with only 2 losses before falling out of the title race.[19]

Personal life

Shōnannoumi's favourite pastime is listening to music. He is a particular fan of the band Shōnan no Kaze, which hails from his home town.[5]

Career record

Shōnannoumi Momotarō[20]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo		 March
Haru basho, Osaka		 May
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya		 September
Aki basho, Tokyo		 November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
2014 x (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #15
4–3
 		 West Jonidan #73
6–1
 		 East Jonidan #3
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #83
2–5
 
2015 West Jonidan #12
5–2
 		 West Sandanme #77
2–5
 		 East Jonidan #10
3–4
 		 East Jonidan #29
5–2
 		 West Sandanme #93
3–4
 		 East Jonidan #11
5–2
 
2016 West Sandanme #75
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #57
5–2
 		 East Sandanme #29
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #18
4–3
 		 West Sandanme #8
4–3
 		 East Makushita #59
4–3
 
2017 West Makushita #48
4–3
 		 East Makushita #40
3–4
 		 East Makushita #48
1–6
 		 East Sandanme #23
6–1
 		 West Makushita #44
6–1
 		 West Makushita #18
5–2
 
2018 East Makushita #9
3–4
 		 West Makushita #13
4–3
 		 West Makushita #11
3–4
 		 West Makushita #15
1–6
 		 East Makushita #37
4–3
 		 East Makushita #33
4–3
 
2019 West Makushita #28
6–1
 		 West Makushita #8
4–3
 		 West Makushita #5
1–6
 		 West Makushita #19
4–3
 		 East Makushita #17
5–2
 		 East Makushita #9
3–4
 
2020 East Makushita #13
3–4
 		 West Makushita #20
3–4
 		 East Makushita #26
Tournament Cancelled
0–0–0		 East Makushita #26
4–3
 		 West Makushita #17
4–3
 		 East Makushita #14
3–4
 
2021 East Makushita #22
5–2
 		 East Makushita #14
3–4
 		 West Makushita #19
4–3
 		 East Makushita #14
4–3
 		 East Makushita #9
4–3
 		 East Makushita #5
2–5
 
2022 West Makushita #17
4–3
 		 East Makushita #14
5–2
 		 West Makushita #9
3–4
 		 East Makushita #15
6–1
 		 West Makushita #5
5–2
 		 West Makushita #1
5–2
 
2023 East Jūryō #13
12–3
 		 West Jūryō #3
9–6
 		 West Jūryō #1
11–4
 		 West Maegashira #14
10–5
F		 West Maegashira #5
7–8
 		 East Maegashira #6
7–8
 
2024 West Maegashira #6
4–11
 		 East Maegashira #12
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #10
9–6
 		 West Maegashira #5
7–8
 		 West Maegashira #5
3–12
 		 West Maegashira #13
8–7
 
2025 East Maegashira #13
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 		 x x x x x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Makuuchi newcommer! Shonannoumi, from Oiso, to a higher level! The local people of Oiso are also happy". NHK (in Japanese). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "New juryo Shonanoumi: "The sideways movement in baseball was also a big asset for me in getting around the ring."". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "The hopes of the Takadagawa stable! Congratulations to new juryo Shonannoumi & re-juryo Hakuyōzan on their double promotion: ‼︎ -Shonannoumi edition-". Osumo3 Web Magazine (in Japanese). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b "His shikona is "Shonannoumi"". Oiso town news (in Japanese). 6 March 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Great success in juryo debut! Shonannoumi's goal is to become yokozuna. From Oiso, aims for the top with the most rigorous training in the world of sumo". NHK (in Japanese). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  6. ^ "New Juryo rider Shonannoumi's motivating force is "wanting his father's recognition" and repaying his father's kindness with a white star". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 18 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Grand sumo nova - Shonanoumi: Sticking with a big body". Jiji Press (in Japanese). 18 January 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Shonannoumi Momotarō (July 2020 results)". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  9. ^ Gunning, John (20 January 2021). "Shocking concussion incident should be wake-up call for sumo". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  10. ^ "In cas of concussion in the ring "a rematch is not allowed", Kakukai has new rules". Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 January 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Shonanoumi: "I will become yokozuna." Spent nearly nine years to win the rank of sekitori". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Shonanoumi celebrated his promotion to juryo, with former Prime Minister Mori saying: 'I knew this man would become a someone' [Sumo]". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Shonannoumi "carrying his hometown on his back with his shikona" realizing the expectations of fans with his new promotion into the makuuchi tournament". Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Newly promoted Shonanoumi "has something different to carry," awakened by cheers from the crowd.'" (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Newly-entered Shonanoumi, taking advantage of his size to attack! Takadagawa-oyakata, who expects him to be a sanyaku by the end of the year, says, 'I will make him practice that much'" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Sumo: Nishikigi gets shock loss, Hokutofuji rejoins at top in Nagoya". Kyodo News. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  17. ^ "The three prizes in the Nagoya tournament are Nishiki's Outstanding Performance Award, Hokutofuji and Hakuoho's Fighting Spirit Awards. Hakusakuho also wins the Technique Prize" (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Sumo: Onosato beaten as No. 10 maegashira Shonannoumi takes sole lead". Kyodo News. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Sumo: Onosato 1 win away from 1st title after Kotozakura stumble". Kyodo News. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Shonannoumi Momotaro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2023-05-01.

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