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When this rule was implemented (I'm guessing but probably about 6 years ago) it was intended that a strike be called on a batter that was trying to show-up an umpire or vent his frustration over a call. Another purpose was to keep the game going and not allow long wandering around, swing-the-bat-a-few-times delays.
I rarely call it because I don't allow the long delays - I regularly remind batters to keep a foot in the box. I would, and do, adamantly call the violation when the batter is venting anger or trying to show his objection to my call.
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"There are no superstar calls. We don't root for certain teams. We don't cheat. But sometimes we just miss calls." - Joe Crawford
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