Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1998 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 23
Musashimaru leads alone at 11-2
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed day 13. Musashimaru (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-2.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 9-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami's last two basho: 12 wins, then 14 (champion) — 26 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2480 is at career-peak level (2480) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Takanonami9-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Gojorokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Ganyukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Higonoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tamakasugamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 5 Oginishikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 3 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Oginishiki (Maegashira 5, 5-8) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Oginishiki 17%
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Takanonami 53%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami