Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 14 ・ Mar 21
Wakanohana leads alone at 13-1
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 14. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Wakanohana13-1
- Yokozuna Akebono12-2 ・ W12
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 8-6 — 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 Musashimaru8-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Asanoshomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 13 Gojorokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 13 Kitakachidokikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 2 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Komusubi Kotonishikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Kaiokachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Akebono 43%
- Musoyama (Sekiwake, 8-6) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 25-24; the rating model gives Musoyama 36%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 13-1) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 6-8) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Wakanohana 61%