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No, the stupid part was initiating the run down at all and not simply stepping on second base.
Sure the umps should have gotten it right, but that's also why there is a rule in place for appealing a play. Whether that rule should be reworded to allow a challenge after you've left the field is a different discussion, but really, a better awareness by Lopez of the situation would have saved a lot of headache.
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