Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1998 ・ Day 2 ・ May 11
Kaiho, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Tochinowaka, Takatoriki, Kaio, Musoyama, Takanonami, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akinoshima share the lead at 2 wins
May (Natsu) 1998 has completed day 2. Kaiho, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Tochinowaka, Takatoriki, Kaio, Musoyama, Takanonami, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akinoshima share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2449 is at career-peak level (2458) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Wakanohana2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-3; the rating model gives Akebono 76%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 2, 1-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 31%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Aogiyama (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 8-4; the rating model gives Takanonami 68%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami