Not exactly a tangent, but answering the topic question in a manner that doesn't address the play (which I believe has been answered correctly).
The only manner of "abandonment" that can be applied to a batter (so far as I am aware) is failing to take a position in the batter's box when directed by the umpire. With two strikes, the penalty of a called strike after 10 seconds would result in the out.
But, since some one stepped in, and you didn't ask for the correct batter to step in, it doesn't really apply here.
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