He stated in an interview that he originally asked to become a pitcher, but was refused by the coach who instead given him a position in the outfield.

However, he and the Bulls could not reach an agreement on a contract, so he elected to return to the amateur league and waited for almost two years before entering the draft again.

As a result of the limited game time in 2006, he was eligible for the Rookie of the Year award in 2007, which he won.

He was able to recover before the playoffs, and subsequently hit his first career home run in the against the Sinon Bulls on October 21.

[4] Between June 22 and July 5, 2008, Pan hit home runs in six consecutive games.