What is a "vuelacerca" in baseball?

Question

I saw this: "Gonza'lez esta' a un vuelacercas de alcanzar a Phil Nevin como el segundo ma'ximo jonronero de San Diego en una temporada."

Answer 1

It is better to post one question at a time, thanks Demo, also for the correction of your posts, that is very much appreciated.

Answer 2

I see you are asking a bunch of baseball or sports related questions, and I must say there is nothing wrong with that. Lots of people like sports and will be glad to know these terms. But instead of posting a bunch of questions, why not collect yourself and make one big list?

Answer 3

Esta es una palabra que se usa mucho en Cuba. Está relacionada al deporte de béisbol (baseball en Inglés). Un vuelacercas es un 'Home Run' en Español.