Would you call this interference?

[Dakota]

Originally posted by CecilOne
What do you think about a play where the RH batter lunges at a pitch and misses, but the momentum of her swing takes her across the plate in the way of the catcher trying for a pickoff at 1st? There was no contact with either the catcher or the ball.

I would not call this interference. The batter is just doing what a batter is supposed to do - try to hit the ball. I would consider this in the same category of a retired runner getting in the way of a double play throw - neither the runner nor the batter are required to disappear.