Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Minatofuji takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana
May (Natsu) 1998 has completed day 9. Minatofuji (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Kubinage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Takatoriki (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 8-1.
Championship Race
Dejima, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akinoshima trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takatoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Today's Kinboshi
Minatofuji (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Kubinage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-2 — 6 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 Wakanohana7-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Akinoshumake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotonowakamake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Shikishima (Maegashira 6, 5-4) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Shikishima leads 2-2; the rating model gives Shikishima 13%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-3) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 3, 5-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Akebono 88%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki
- Takatoriki (Maegashira 5, 8-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 37-8; the rating model gives Takatoriki 22%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even