Jay R,
1. Since the OP said the bat was on the batter's shoulder, I'm guessing it was on his shoulder. As described, this is NOT BI.
2. The only two sitches where the runner is called out on a BI are:
a. When the batter struck out on the pitch and interferes.
b. When the batter interferes with a runner attempting to advance home from 3B with less than 2 outs.
Otherwise, the batter (who is the one who interfered) is called out and the runner(s) return.
If the catcher is successful in his initial attempt to retire a runner despite the interference, the interference is disregarded.
JM
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