Nakata habla de Asashoryu

Acerca de la actual situación del yokozuna Asashoryu, que es una especie de "arresto domiciliario" impuesto por la Asociación de Sumo (Nihon Sumo Kyokai) como castigo por evadir los torneos de exhibición aduciendo lesiones, y después sorprendiéndolo jugando futbol en un evento de caridad, aquí está la opinión del retirado futbolista estrella japonés Hidetoshi Nakata, quien participó con Asashoryu en dicho evento para los niños.

El escrito me lo fusilé del website SumoTalk, quienes a su vez lo tomaron y tradujeron del blog de Nakata: nakata.net
Les doy todo el crédito.

Japan soccer star, Hidetoshi Nakata, posted a message on his personal website telling Asashoryu to hang in there. Nakata was a participant with Asashoryu in the now infamous soccer match in Mongolia that led to the Yokozuna's current situation. This is a direct translation from Nakata's blog on his website nakata.net:

Honestly, from point of view I don't know what is real and what is false, but was Asashoryu really faking any injuries? Asashoryu never admitted to faking his injuries, but it's as if the press has already made the judgment that we was. It's hard to imagine that a person who was active enough to just win a yusho would make the claim that he has the sort of injury that would make him unable to walk. It's completely acceptable to think that a Yokozuna would take a wait and see approach regarding the exhibitions in order to heal from his injuries and prepare to fight as a worthy Yokozuna the next basho.

There's no denying he was injured, so what if he went back to Mongolia to heal from his injuries? The serious injury was to his elbow but what if it wasn't bad enough to prevent him from playing a little soccer with some kids? And so what if he felt it was okay to participate in the charity event for the kids because both the Mongolian and Japanese governments made the request, I was scheduled to participate, and it was for the good of both countries and the children?

I had no idea that he was missing the exhibition events, but he told me after the event that his arm was really bothering him. He even looked in pain as he reached for his plates over dinner. He said that he came back to Mongolia to receive treatment and that there was a good onsen (hot springs) in the area that helped the problem.

I realize there was a problem with Asashoryu's behavior that led to some misunderstanding, but from my point of view as an outsider in all of this, the only conclusion that I can reach is that the media is taking this opportunity to lynch Asashoryu. They don't really know the world of sumo, and they can't really say whether or not he's worthy to be a Yokozuna. It's not their place to make these kinds of comments. It's not as if they can't understand the concept that it isn't just enough for a Yokozuna to be strong.

He has 21 yusho, and he carried the Japan Sumo Association on his back as a lone Yokozuna and as a Mongolian. No one can deny what a superior athlete his is and the records he has set. I wish everyone would rethink things about him, and I wish people wouldn't let themselves be swayed so much by the media and the opinions of others.

In conclusion, if I may call him my friend, I can't wait to see Asashoryu defeat his current troubles and return to the dohyo and as one of the strongest Yokozuna ever.

Hang in there, Asashoryu!!

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