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Hatsu Basho 2010 – Zwischenbericht
Mike
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29 - Hakuho's run last year went largely under the radar since he only took the yusho three times, but one of his most important feats last year in my opinion was that he kept the yusho line at 14-1 or better. It's something that's not talked about often, but the yusho line is a direct reflection of the sumo content during the basho. It's okay for Yokozuna to lose, but to have three fluke losses in one tournament is too much. Then when you couple that with the best Ozeki record coming in at only 10-5, the best word I can use to describe the Hatsu basho is sloppy.
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Asashoryu surpasses Kitanoumi with yusho #25
Yokozuna Asashoryu surpassed expectations for the second straight year at the Hatsu basho by securing his 25th career yusho, a mark that puts him alone in third place on the all-time yusho list (Taiho 32, Chiyonofuji 31).
Asashoryu took control of the basho after Hakuho suffered fluke losses to Harumafuji and Kaio in week two allowing the older Yokozuna to clinch the yusho in anticlimactic fashion on day 14. Sekiwake Baruto contributed another outstanding performance notching 12 wins for the second time in three basho that included his first ever victory over a Yokozuna when he defeated
Hakuho earning him the Shukunsho. The Estonian is now a prime candidate for promotion to the Ozeki rank pending his
performance in March. Aminishiki and Toyohibiki also picked up special
prizes while former Ozeki Chiyotaikai retired from active sumo after an
ugly 0-3 start.