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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants the Washington Nationals to get rid of Jonathan Papelbon. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Believe it or not, you can add Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to the long list of people that want the Washington Nationals to get rid of closer Jonathan Papelbon.

The Republican senator from Kentucky dished the unexpected hot take on the Nationals dugout situation during the "Political Playbook Breakfast," which aired on C-SPAN Tuesday morning -- not exactly the place most fans are getting their MLB analysis.

The host of the event asked McConnell "How are your Nats going to come back this season?" The question drew a groan from McConnell, seemingly bemoaning the team's disastrous end to the 2015 season before discussing the former Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies closer.

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The Nationals had it rough this past season, even with NL MVP Bryce Harper and NL Cy Young contender Max Scherzer on the roster.

Late in the season, the talented Nationals team fell apart, finishing below expectations (and out of the playoffs) at 83-79, leading to the firing of manager Matt Williams. The microcosm of the team's struggles on the field and in the clubhouse was the late-season encounter between Papelbon and Harper in the dugout. After being slow to run out a lazy pop fly, Harper got jawed at by Papelbon in the dugout, leading to a scuffle that ended with Papelbon grabbing the franchise's most valuable player around the neck.

Tensions have been high regarding Papelbon's presence in the Nationals clubhouse, leading to rumors of a potential separation between the two sides. However, no deal has emerged to get the beleaguered closer out of Washington.