local wrestler; crowd favorite
Sumo term for a wrestler from the local area who is especially popular with the hometown crowd.
When the local wrestler entered the ring, the venue instantly became lively.
Compound of 御 (honorific prefix) + 当地 (local area) + 相撲 (sumo wrestler). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in sumo contexts to refer to a wrestler from the region where a tournament is held.