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Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster, who beaned Alex Rodriguez in 2013, says he won't play in 2014.

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Ryan Dempster, the Red Sox pitcher who beaned Alex Rodriguez in 2014, reportedly won't play this season.

Dempster, 36, has played 16 seasons, going 132-133 with a 4.35 ERA.

Dempster got a five-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for beaning A-Rod in August. He appeared to try hitting him with three pitches — all balls — before nailing Rodriguez's left elbow with a 92 mph heater in the second inning in Boston.

It came soon after Rodriguez appealed a 211-game suspension from baseball for alleged performance-enhancing drug use. The ban was eventually dropped to 162 games.

The beaning prompted Yankees manager Joe Girardi to rush the field. He was ejected and later fined.

Rodriguez, a few innings later, blasted a solo shot off Dempster.

In an interview with WFAN's Mike Francesa, Rodriguez said he almost fought Dempster after he hit him.