Rui Hachimura, the Gonzaga star drafted ninth by the Washington Wizards, is having a blast this summer playing for his native Japan as their national team gears up for the World Cup in China starting in one week.
However, he may never have been more pumped than when his friend, legendary sumo wrestler Hakuho, came out in his robes and drained a free throw.
The Wizards have to get Hakuho to a game this season, let him take a few shots during a timeout. We all need to see this.
And Hakuho was nothing, another sumo wrestler walked out in robes and drained a straight-on three.
Nothing to see here...just a sumo wrestler sinking a 3-pointer 💁🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/1z0kYDjuAy
— Oliver Trenchard (@OliverTrenchard) August 24, 2019
I need to see a sumo wrestler pickup game now more than I need anything else in my life. I want to see the battle for post position.
Hachimura has played well for Japan, he dropped 31 points on Germany in the final tuneup game for the World Cup, showing off a comfort level from the midrange that is impressive. He hit shots off the dribble and on the catch.
Hachimura and Japan are in the same group as Team USA in the World Cup, and the two teams face off Sept. 3 in Shanghai.
