Hanser Alberto benefiting from aggressive approach at the plate

Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports For a while, Renato Nunez was the best pick. Then Dwight Smith Jr. swatted a few over the fence and the buzz switched to him. Pedro Severino has been that player as well at times.

These days, though, Hanser Alberto seems as good a choice as any.

The 26-year-old infielder has been a find for the Orioles thus far. He’s slotted in well at the leadoff spot, taking a .311 average — and a .375 mark when hitting first in the order — into Tuesday’s series opener with Toronto. It’s been line drive after line drive from the former Texas Ranger, and base hit after base hit.

Which is odd, because Alberto was nothing like this in his previous seasons in the majors. He came into…