Crossword puzzle clue "achievement that gets someone close to home"

Achievement that gets someone close to home?

Praise (someone) for an achievement

A hitter gets one if someone crosses home plate: Abbr.

"Someone I know wants to know (and that someone is me)"

Someone who can help you become someone you're not?

Like someone who can't wait to binge-watch "Mad Men" when someone invites them to Netflix and chill

Someone attractive from far away, but up close a big old mess (per "Clueless")

Someone promoted up the ordinary batting order when a wicket falls close to the end of the day's play