Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1998 ・ Day 9 ・ Jan 19
Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 8 wins
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed day 9. Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Wakanojo trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana8-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 13 Wakanojo7-2
Upsets
Aogiyama (Maegashira 5) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 9% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — 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 Takanonami6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-1)
- Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akinoshima (Maegashira 1, 2-7) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akinoshima 16%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Minatofuji (Maegashira 6, 5-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 10-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 17-2; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 11%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan