[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Search in vein?

[Jeff A]

Moti

Best regards,
Jeffrey Anderson
Gaijingai
For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these:
It might have been.
- John Greenleaf Whittier


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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Search in vein?
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Makushita 15 future hope Fukuzaki
<https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12946> (started three basho ago
at Makushita tsukedashi 60 and is 16-5 career)  underwent a health check-up
at the Kokugikan today. He went through the weight measurement and other
procedures without any problems, but his arms were so thick that it was
extremely difficult to find a vein for the blood test. The staff tried to
find a vein three times, first on his right arm, then his left arm, and
then on the back of his right hand, until they finally found a vein. "Blood
draws are always difficult, and at regular hospitals, sometimes they stick
the needle in four or five times without any blood. In comparison, I was
glad they only had to stick the needle in once," he said with a smile. He
became the first high school student to qualify for Makushita tsukedashi 60
status, and made his debut in Haru. "I'm winning more than I lose, but the
veteran guys in Makushita and my  veteran  heyamates are strong. I need to
train with the awareness that I'm a Makushita joi, but they're all strong,
so it's often difficult to win. I still have a lot to improve," he said.
The 18-year-old rising star with extraordinary arms is aiming to become a
sekitori.

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