Summer Basho champion Onosato is undoubtedly the main attraction for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
The 24-year-old former amateur yokozuna has been on fire since turning pro 14 months ago and already stands on the verge of promotion to sumo’s second-highest rank.
Though little has been said publicly about Onosato’s chances of making ozeki, a second straight championship for the Nishonoseki stable man would make the pressure to promote him virtually irresistible for the Japan Sumo Association.
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