[header] How to hit a home run [title] Grip the bat with both hands near the bottom of the grip. [step] Your dominant hand will go on top. The middle knuckles of your upper hand should line up with the bottom of your fingers on the lower hand (part of the finger between your palm and middle knuckle). 
[substeps] Gripping the bat 1-2 inches above the bottom is called " choking up. " you can get more power the lower your hands are, but choking up improves bat speed.