NEW YORK -- There will be no suspension or fine for Roger Clemens for hitting Barry Bonds last Sunday, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.

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Baseball was looking into Clemens hitting the San Francisco slugger -- as Clemens hinted he might do.

''It's under investigation,'' a spokesman in major league disciplinarian Bob Watson's office said Monday. ''We're going to take a look at the tapes and the umpire's report to evaluate the situation.''

The Bonds-Clemens buildup began last winter when the Giants star, looking forward to an interleague series at Yankee Stadium, said he wanted to face the Rocket.

Asked last week about pitching to the San Francisco slugger, Clemens mentioned the protective piece Bonds wears on his right arm.

''I will introduce myself pretty quick,'' Clemens said, to ''that big old piece of plastic he has on his elbow.''

Then in the third inning Sunday, Clemens threw a fastball to Bonds that hit him exactly in that spot. Bonds briefly stared at Clemens before going to first base.

''He's right up on top of the plate,'' Clemens said the game. ''That elbow guard is almost sticking in the zone, so it's tough.''