OAKLAND — It’s difficult to know if Mitch Haniger is happy batting in the leadoff spot. Certainly the results please him. But Haniger’s stoic persona and ultra-serious attitude the moment he walks into the stadium make it hard to determine if he’s pleased, peeved or pressed for time. Even his manager Scott Servais wasn’t sure how to read Haniger’s current mood.
“You never know with Mitch,” Servais said. “I’ve got to believe he’s happy with the results. And I think he likes it, understanding that you are kind of setting the tone from that spot. We like how he handles his at-bats.