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Batter knows the signs. He knows there is a steal on. Him standing tall is an act of interfering (soft...yes).
Now pitch comes in, he takes it, sees the runner stealing, and still stands erect (when everyone else would duck), and is hit by the catcher, I have interference.
The batter has the chance to hit the ball, but then must make way for any play. It would be the same thing as a batter standing tall in the box after the pitch has come across the plate and there is a steal at home. He has to make a legit try to get out of the way. Use common sense and "read" the situation.
Usually batters duck so as not to get a fast ball from the catcher in the temple. So why would he stand tall? Is he dumb? Does he like the chance of a ball in the ole noggin? I think he might be trying to hinder.......
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