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Originally Posted by GA Umpire
No. But, he is not saying "I can do what I want and you can't stop me". There is a difference and you seem to be missing it.
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No, he didnt say that, he simply said "I can take as much time as I want". Obviously hes just another player who doesnt know that he only has X seconds to get back in the batters box. I agree if the batter says "you cant stop me, or starts saying something with his hands behind his ears..." then that could be an ejectionable offense
and besides, according to MLB rule 6.02 C
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If the batter refuses to take his position in the batter’s box during his time at bat, the umpire shall call a strike on the batter. The ball is dead, and no runners may advance. After the penalty, the batter may take his proper position and the regular ball and strike count shall continue. If the batter does not take his proper position before three strikes have been called, the batter shall be declared out.
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The punishment for not getting back in the batters box is a strike, not an ejection.
As I hear all the time on here, the umps job is to enforce all the rules as written, not to administer their own personal views on various situations.