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Umeyama Sotaro (梅山颯太郎) is a professional sumo wrestler from Takasaki, Gunma, competing for Futagoyama Stable. At 19 years old, he is one of the youngest wrestlers at the stable and currently competes in the Jonokuchi division — the entry level of professional sumo.
Standing 177cm and weighing 143kg, Umeyama already carries a body that fits the profile of a professional sumo wrestler. At his age, most wrestlers are still in the process of physical development, and the combination of a solid frame at 19 suggests that continued growth in strength and technique over the next few years could see significant improvement.
Takasaki, Gunma is a city in the inland Kanto region, known as a major rail hub for northern Honshu. Wrestlers from Gunma prefecture are not common in professional sumo, making Umeyama something of a local curiosity in his home region. His journey from Takasaki to a Tokyo-based sumo stable reflects the national reach of the sport's recruitment system.
At this stage of his career, the goal is simple: gain experience, develop technically, and string together the winning records needed to climb out of Jonokuchi. Every wrestler who eventually reaches the upper divisions started exactly where Umeyama is now.