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This is a case of backswing interference as defined by Jaska/Roder
Backswing Interference
A batter's backswing occurs after he has swung through the pitch, and he continues his swing all the way around until the bat reaches the vicinity of the catcher. If a batter contacts the catcher, or his mitt, or the baseball with his backswing, and the catcher has gloved or blocked the pitch, it is interference. It cannot be interference if the pitch is errant and has gone wild past the catcher before the contact. When backswing contact occurs and is judged to be interference:
Play
R2, two strike count on the batter, one out. The batter swings at a pitch in the dirt, which the catcher is able to block into the air in front of himself. The batter's backswing contacts the ball and knocks it several feet away. the batter is out, the ball is dead, and R2 must return.
Tim.
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