Former Expo, Blue Jay Otis Nixon found safe, police say
Nixon, 58, went missing Saturday morning on way to golf game
Police in the greater Atlanta area say Otis Nixon — a former player for the Montreal Expos and the Toronto Blue Jays, among other MLB teams — has been located after going missing over the weekend.
Police spokesperson Brittany Duncan in the metro Atlanta suburb of Woodstock said Monday afternoon that Nixon is safe but had no other details on where he was found or the circumstances.
Duncan said there was no foul play involved and that police consider the case closed.
Duncan said Nixon's girlfriend had reported him missing.
Long MLB career
Earlier, police said Nixon, who's 58, was last seen leaving home Saturday morning in a grey Range Rover. Police say he was on his way to a golf course where he had a tee time, but he never arrived.
The outfielder is among a select few to play for both the Montreal Expos (1988-90) and Toronto Blue Jays (1996-97), but his best years came while playing in Atlanta from 1991 to 1993.
In 1991, Nixon was suspended for 60 days after testing positive for cocaine.
During his time in the MLB, he collected 1,379 hits and 620 stolen bases, ranking 16th on the career list.
With files from The Canadian Press