The runner from second stole third on the pitch. The batter never vacated the batter's box. He was a righty, so the catcher had to throw around him or over him. He threw over the batter, and the ball hit the batter's bat. Is this interference on the batter if he never moved the bat from his batting stance? Does he have to make a reasonable effort to get out of the way or to move the bat down? What should the call have been?
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