lawump,
A slight distinction - I would consider it interference by "an other teammate". He is a "member" of the team and he is, by rule, not authorized to be in LBT while the ball is live in either OBR or FED. I would deem his willfully being out of the dugout as sufficient evidence of "intent" and rule on the play based on my best judgement of what would have happened had he not been in LBT - benefit of the doubt against the offending team. Again, FED or OBR.
JM
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