Nationals draft cousin of Kirk Cousins

The Washington Nationals drafted the cousin of Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins on Wednesday.

The Washington Nationals selected the cousin of Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins in the 20th round of the 2017 MLB draft on Wednesday. 

Jake Cousins attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he starred as a pitcher and finished his final year in the Ivy League's top five in wins, strikeouts and ERA. The righthander, who stands 6'4" and weighs 200 pounds, was first-team All-Ivy League last season. 

Cousins' cousin Cousins taken in Round 20 by @Nationals: https://t.co/4x1iAuH0i3 https://t.co/WLUfW83ibG

— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 14, 2017

Kirk Cousins tweeted his congratulations to his cousin (ha!) after he was selected. 

Congrats to my cousin, Jake, being drafted by the Washington Nationals today! There's room for another Cousins in DC! pic.twitter.com/2beUJY6Hog

— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) June 14, 2017

If I were a general manager, my entire draft strategy would revolve around my appreciation of dumb irony.