Ken Griffey Jr. hits 600th home run in 1st inning against Marlins

Ken Griffey Jr. became the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 600 home runs on Monday.

The Cincinnati Reds outfielder homered off Florida Marlins lefty Mark Hendrickson in the first inning of the Reds' 9-4 win. Griffey joined Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa.

The 38-year-old homered with Jerry Hairston on third and one out. The left-handed swinger launched a 3-1 pitch 413 feet into the right-field seats.

Griffey received a standing ovation from the crowd of 16,003 and responded by coming out of the Reds dugout and waving his helmet to the fans.

Controversy ensued in the stands following …