" Orioles designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero is on the precipice of becoming the major league's all-time hits leader from the Dominican Republic, and he hopes to build on that record for another couple seasons.

Heading into Friday's series in Detroit, Guerrero has 2,583 hits, three behind the all-time Dominican leader Julio Franco, who was Guerrero's teammate for two years in winter league ball.

"Right now I don't know how to feel," Guerrero said through interpreter Rudy Arias. "We'll see when the time comes."

Guerrero, 36, is finishing strong, batting over .400 in his last 16 games and climbing toward a .300 average for what would be the 14th time in his past 15 seasons. His 13 home runs, however, would be his fewest in a season since he hit 11 in 90 games as a rookie in 1997. "