Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takarafuji, Shonannoumi, Mitakeumi, Kotozakura, Onosato share the lead at 7 wins
May (Natsu) 2024 has completed day 9. Takarafuji, Shonannoumi, Mitakeumi, Kotozakura, Onosato share the lead at 7-2.
Championship Race
6 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takarafuji, Shonannoumi, Mitakeumi holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
Upsets
Takayasu (Maegashira 3) beat Hoshoryu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima withdrew at 1-6-2. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2535 sits 158 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima1-6-2 ・ kadoban #2――
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Tomokazemake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takayasu (Maegashira 3, 3-1-5) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 9-6; the rating model gives Takayasu 31%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 5-4) vs Onosho (Maegashira 5, 4-5) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 6-3; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 80%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Gonoyama (Maegashira 2, 4-5) vs Onosato (Komusubi, 7-2) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 6-1; the rating model gives Gonoyama 49%