"TIME! Leave the ball alone."
You are correct in that he didn't "interfere" with any attempted play, so don't make a big deal out of it. Similar to having a runner on first who is not advancing on the pitch, and when the ball trickles out of the catcher's mitt the batter "helpfully" stops it with his foot. Same reaction from me - "Time - leave it alone." Of course, it's a different situation when that runner tries to advance, but that's for another post.....
JJ
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