Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 9 ・ Mar 16
Wakanohana leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 9. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
6 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Ozeki Wakanohana9-0 ・ W9
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — 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 Musashimaru6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 1 Shikishimamake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Ganyu (Maegashira 3, 2-7) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 2-0; the rating model gives Akebono 88%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4, 4-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 29-13; the rating model gives Musashimaru 86%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 5, 4-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 21-8; the rating model gives Wakanohana 85%