Jean Segura checked his ringing phone early the morning of May 15. It was his friend, mentor, father-figure and teammate, Robinson Cano.

Moments later he learned that Cano would be suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s joint drug agreement. It left Segura almost in tears.

“I couldn’t even eat,” Segura said. “Nothing would get through my stomach. I felt sad, felt bad. I can’t explain how bad I felt.”

He hasn’t affirmed so, but it also seemed to light a spark in the oft-reserved 28-year-old shortstop.

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