Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 13 ・ Mar 20
Wakanohana leads alone at 12-1
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 13. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Wakanohana12-1
- Yokozuna Akebono11-2 ・ W11
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 6) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-28, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 8-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Asahiyutakakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Mitoizumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 6 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Akebono 49%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Musashimaru 65%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even