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First of all, as an umpire, you officiate "inside the park", and the players, coaches, staff and anything else associated with the game are under your control. Spectators do not fall under this category.
Spectators coming onto the field require the umpire to immediately halt the game (TIME) and it is up to field management or the HC of the home team to deal with this. As an umpire, you do not eject or touch the "invaders", your job (along with your partner) is to note the outs, the count and who is on base during the stoppage. You may actually end the game right there if it deems necessary say, if damage was done to the field or something like that.
As far as the pitcher being rattled by the incident, that is not your problem. You just stay in touch with his HC and when he says that his pitcher is ready, that's all you need. You are not the pitcher's coach or mommy, you are the umpire.
It is unfortunate when an incident like this occurs but that is just the way it goes sometimes.
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Ozzy
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