Tomohito Sugino is a friendly and easygoing boy who used to be a pitcher in his school’s baseball club. While his fastball is not very fast, he is really good at throwing tricky pitches like curveballs and sliders. He is Nagisa Shiota’s close friend and always wears wristbands on both hands. Sugino once lost faith in himself as a pitcher after being knocked off the baseball team, but with help from Korosensei, he learns that having different talents is okay. He has a crush on Yukiko Kanzaki, but she only sees him as a friend. Sugino is talented in drawing and acting too. In the future, he becomes a successful pitcher in college, with professional scouts watching him.
He is a male student who is always seen wearing wristbands on both wrists.
He sits in the third row from the front, third seat from the left (by the window), right behind Nagisa Shiota in class.
Sugino is outgoing, cheerful, and very friendly.
He is one of Nagisa Shiota’s closest friends, and is one of the few boys whom Nagisa calls by first name.
He is often seen spending time with Nagisa and getting along with his classmates.
Sugino used to be the ace pitcher of the baseball club.
His pitching speed was not fast, so opponents started hitting his pitches a lot.
After losing his regular spot, he lost confidence in his pitching and was demoted to Class E at Kunugigaoka Junior High School.
He joined class 3-E and became active in trying to assassinate Korosensei.
Sugino is a skilled baseball player, especially good at throwing curveballs, sliders, and changeups.
He is quick to use sports knowledge during missions.
He is quite creative and talented in drawing.
He is also good at acting, being praised by his classmates for his performances.
He is Nagisa Shiota’s close friend and is often seen with him.
He has a crush on Yukiko Kanzaki and even confessed, but she did not notice his feelings.
Sugino also has an important friendship with Kazutaka Shindo, the captain of the baseball club.
They later make peace and cheer each other on.
His codename from Irina Jelavić is “Baseball Nut.”
During group activities, he often thinks ahead and is positive.
When the class went on a school trip, he invited Kanzaki to join his group.
His drawing skill is so good that even high school manga students asked him to join their team.
In the talent show, his funny acting face was praised by Kanzaki and others.
Struggles with Baseball
Sugino used to be the ace pitcher but lost his spot because his throws were not fast enough.
Even though he was good with breaking balls, he lost his confidence and became unhappy.
Attempt to Assassinate Korosensei
Sugino worked with Nagisa Shiota and tried to kill Korosensei by putting anti-sensei BB pellets inside a baseball.
His plan failed, and he became even more depressed.
Korosensei’s Special Coaching
Korosensei noticed Sugino’s sadness.
After watching sports in New York, Korosensei helped Sugino realize that there are many kinds of talent.
With this encouragement, Sugino regained his confidence and started enjoying baseball again.
Baseball Tournament Arc
During the ball game tournament, Sugino meets his old friend, Kazutaka Shindo, the baseball captain.
They have a rivalry but eventually reconcile after the match.
Sugino also warns the class about moves from the school’s “Five Virtuosos.”
High School Years and Beyond
After his club experience in the city, Sugino greatly improves his baseball skills.
Seven years later, he becomes the ace pitcher on his college team, known for his variety of pitches.
Professional scouts come to watch him play.
After college, he goes on to play baseball professionally.
Sugino’s knife skills in the pairing with Taiga Okajima ranked 2nd in class, and his solo/stealth knife skill was ranked 4th.
In the official character book, it is confirmed that Kanzaki only sees Sugino as a “friend.”
He is a main supporting character in Assassination Classroom and one of the students most eager to assassinate Korosensei.
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