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Originally Posted by rbmartin
Did the batter interfere with the catcher’s fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter’s box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher’s play at home base (6.06C)? No exceptions are given.
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The rule does not apply to a pitched ball, for which batter interference is not defined. The pitched ball is, after all, for the batter to hit.
Or: the catcher is not fielding when he catches a pitch, so again this rule does not apply.
Your situation is a HBP, as Bob notes. If the coach complains, tell him to pitch a walk outside where he's much less likely to hit the batter.