I've seen this exact play...
This first time it happened, I wasn't sure what I just saw, then another batter in the lineup did the same move.
Squaring to bunt, then pulling the bat way back, directly toward F2, butt first (as opposed to swinging it back). Not towards the mitt, but definitely towards the mask. No contact was made, but definitely not a move needed to check one's bunt.
Kind of slow, too (relatively speaking), not a quick snap back to the batter's shoulder.
Didn't call Interference, but I told the coach it will stop now. And it did.
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