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Batter out was my initial inclination, since there were 2 outs. What I began to wonder about, after going back to the rulebook, was whether interference should have even been called, or whether I might be reading the rule incorrectly:
6.06(c) [A batter is out for illegal action when] interfering with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at home base.
The batter did not interfere with the catcher's fielding or throwing (in a traditional sense, anyway). Did the batter hinder the catcher's play, or was it instead the pitcher's play, at the plate? Again, the batter was not in the way of the catcher performing his duties, until it came time to toss to the pitcher, who did not arrive in position until too late, due to having to get past the batter.
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