HIROSHIMA, Japan -- Former New York Yankees infielder Brandon Laird hit a grand slam in the eighth inning on Saturday as the Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Hiroshima Carp 10-4 to win the Japan Series in six games.The Fighters scored two runs in the top of the eighth to break a 4-4 tie and Laird connected off Hiroshima reliever Jay Jackson to put the game out of reach.Laird, who was named series MVP, led the Pacific League this season with 39 homers and hit three home runs in the six-game series.The Pacific League champion Fighters won their third Nippon Professional Baseball championship and their first in 10 years.The Central League champion Carp were bidding for their first Japan Series championship since 1984. Swell Water Bottle Clearance . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Swell Bottles Sale . Ouellette, from Montreal, already has three Olympic gold medals since joining the team in 1999. http://www.swellwaterbottlesale.com/ . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. sWell Traveler Sale . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. Swell Water Bottle Wood Collection . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. Its Week 3 of the NFL season. ESPN Chalks Vegas experts have you covered with comprehensive betting previews for all of Sundays action. Click on any (or all!) of the Insider liinks below for complete analysis.dddddddddddd ' ' '