What happens to R3 when the batter interferes after strike three has been called?

When a batter interferes after strike three has been called, the appropriate ruling is that R3, the runner on third base, returns to third base. This situation occurs because the batter's interference does not carry the same consequence as if it had happened during a live ball when the batter was still eligible to run. Since the batter has already been called out on strike three, the interference does not impact the chance for the other runners to advance.

Batter interference typically results in an out being called, but in this specific situation, since the batter is already out, the ruling focuses on the positioning of the base runners. R3 is not allowed to score on the play as the interference does not grant them that right under the rules. Therefore, R3 is required to return to their original base, which is third base in this case. This ensures that the integrity of the play is maintained according to the rules governing interference situations after a strikeout.